Don’t shed a tear for South Korean makers of tear gas and other anti-riot gear. While the downturn in protest activity from the heady days of the 80’s and 90’s has cut local sales, Korean companies have always been adept at exporting.
South Korean makers of tear gas and water cannons, used by riot police to quell demonstrations, are turning to foreign police agencies for sale to replace shrinking local demand, police and company officials said Thursday.
“Companies that make police equipment contact us for help in their marketing to foreign police,” said Park Jung-joon from the National Police Agency, who deals with overseas relations.
“They invite foreign police officers over and ask us to demonstrate how to operate the equipment,” he said.
