In a move likely to stir controversy, the South Korean government has proposed revisions to existing laws governing protests and demonstrations. The announcement came from Kang Seung-kyu, the senior secretary for civil society, in a media briefing on Wednesday. According to Kang, the government sees these changes as a necessary response to public complaints in an online “debate.”

The proposed changes are set to face fierce opposition. Political opponents and civic groups, in particular, are expected to push back against the revisions. Central to the resistance are two major groups: the disabled community and labor unions.