A model poses next to a SsangYong Tivoli crossover during the second press day ahead of the 85th International Motor Show in Geneva March 4, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

SsangYong logo is seen on the rear of new XLV compact SUV during media day, ahead of the 84th Geneva Motor Show, at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva March 4, 2014. The Geneva Motor Show will run from March 6 to 16. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS LOGO)

Models pose with the new SsangYong XLV compact SUV during media day, ahead of the 84th Geneva Motor Show, at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva March 4, 2014. The Geneva Motor Show will run from March 6 to 16. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

Abdul Ibraimo, CEO of Districar, SsangYong official representative of the Brazilian market, attends a media conference during the International Sao Paulo Motor Show media day in Sao Paulo October 23, 2012. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A man visits the SsangYong showcase on media day at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile, September 28, 2012. The Paris auto show opens its doors to the public from September 29 to October 14. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS LOGO) 

SsangYong and Hyundai logos are seen at the carmakers' showcases on media day at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile, September 28, 2012. The Paris auto show opens its doors to the public from September 29 to October 14. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

SsangYong and Hyundai logos are seen on the carmakers' showcases on media day at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile, September 28, 2012. The Paris auto show opens its doors to the public from September 29 to October 14. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS LOGO) 

Car maker's Saab and Opel logos are seen foreground as Isuzu, Fiat and Ssang-Yong logos are seen in the background in central Ankara March 14, 2012. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (TURKEY - Tags: BUSINESS LOGO TRANSPORT)

An hostess stands on a South Korean automaker SsangYong car displayed on the company's booth during the first media day of the Geneva Auto Show at the Palexpo in Geneva, March 6, 2012. The Geneva Auto Show will take place from March 8 to 18, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

A logo of South Korean automaker SsangYong is pictured on the company's booth during the first media day of the Geneva Auto Show at the Palexpo in Geneva, March 6, 2012. The Geneva Auto Show will take place from March 8 to 18, 2012. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse (SWITZERLAND - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS)

A security guard at SsangYong Motor Company looks on while a funeral service is held for a former employee at the entrance to the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek May 12, 2011. Kang Jong-wan, who was laid off from the carmaker following an aborted takeover in 2009, died after becoming dizzy at his job at a subcontractor's plant on Tuesday. Kang's death is the 14th among former SsangYong Motor employees or their family members since the company completed a bailout program following bankruptcy. The company's union denounced the restructuring plan which they claim is causing stress for those who lost their jobs, according to local media. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OBITUARY) 

A security guard at SsangYong Motor Company looks on while a funeral service is held for a former employee at the entrance to the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek May 12, 2011. Kang Jong-wan, who was laid off from the carmaker following an aborted takeover in 2009, died after becoming dizzy at his job at a subcontractor's plant on Tuesday. Kang's death is the 14th among former SsangYong Motor employees or their family members since the company completed a bailout program following bankruptcy. The company's union denounced the restructuring plan which they claim is causing stress for those who lost their jobs, according to local media. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OBITUARY) 

Dismissed SsangYong Motor Company workers attend a funeral service for Kang Jong-wan in front of the entrance to the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek May 12, 2011. Kang, who was laid off from the carmaker following an aborted takeover in 2009, died after becoming dizzy at his job at a subcontractor's plant on Tuesday. Kang's death is the 14th among former SsangYong Motor employees or their family members since the company completed a bailout program following bankruptcy. The company's union denounced the restructuring plan which they claim is causing stress for those who lost their jobs, according to local media. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OBITUARY) 

A dancer performs during a funeral service for Kang Jong-wan, a former worker of SsangYong Motor, in front of the entrance to the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek May 12, 2011. Kang, who was laid off from the carmaker following an aborted takeover in 2009, died after becoming dizzy at his job at a subcontractor's plant on Tuesday. Kang's death is the 14th among former SsangYong Motor employees or their family members since the company completed a bailout program following bankruptcy. The company's union denounced the restructuring plan which they claim is causing stress for those who lost their jobs, according to local media. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OBITUARY) 

The wife of Kang Jong-wan, a former worker at SsangYong Motor Company, cries during a funeral service in Pyeongtaek May 12, 2011. Kang, who was laid off from the carmaker following an aborted takeover in 2009, died after becoming dizzy at his job at a subcontractor's plant on Tuesday. Kang's death is the 14th among former SsangYong Motor employees or their family members since the company completed a bailout program following bankruptcy. The company's union denounced the restructuring plan which they claim is causing stress for those who lost their jobs, according to local media. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OBITUARY) 

The wife of Kang Jong-wan, a former worker at SsangYong Motor Company, is helped after she collapsed during a funeral service outside the entrance to the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek May 12, 2011. Kang, who was laid off from the carmaker following an aborted takeover in 2009, died after becoming dizzy at his job at a subcontractor's plant on Tuesday. Kang's death is the 14th among former SsangYong Motor employees or their family members since the company completed a bailout program following bankruptcy. The company's union denounced the restructuring plan which they claim is causing stress for those who lost their jobs, according to local media. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OBITUARY) 

The wife of Kang Jong-wan, a former worker at SsangYong Motor Company, cries as she holds his body during a funeral service in Pyeongtaek May 12, 2011. Kang, who was laid off from the carmaker following an aborted takeover in 2009, died after becoming dizzy at his job at a subcontractor's plant on Tuesday. Kang's death is the 14th among former SsangYong Motor employees or their family members since the company completed a bailout program following bankruptcy. The company's union denounced the restructuring plan which they claim is causing stress for those who lost their jobs, according to local media. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OBITUARY) 

Employees work on an assembly line of the Sollers-Far East automotive factory in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok January 27, 2011. The factory has started the production of the SsangYong NEW Actyon. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev (RUSSIA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A new SsangYong Actyon (R) is seen at the Moscow Auto Salon 2010 (the Moscow International Motor Show), August 25, 2010. Russia's car market is emerging fast from the crisis as cheap loans return and consumer confidence grows, leading auto makers said on Wednesday as they delivered upbeat forecast for sales growth this year. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin (RUSSIA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A logo of Ssangyong Motor is seen on the automaker's sport utility vehicle 'Kyron' displayed for customers at the company's branch shop in Seoul August 12, 2010. South Korea's troubled Ssangyong Motor named Mahindra and Mahindra, India's top utility vehicle maker, as its preferred buyer in a deal that reinforces the growing clout of emerging market automakers. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A salesperson from Ssangyong Motor walks past the company's logo at its branch shop in Seoul August 12, 2010. South Korea's troubled Ssangyong Motor named Mahindra and Mahindra, India's top utility vehicle maker, as its preferred buyer in a deal that reinforces the growing clout of emerging market automakers. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A salesperson from Ssangyong Motor works besides its sport utility vehicle 'Kyron' at the company's branch shop in Seoul August 12, 2010. South Korea's troubled Ssangyong Motor named Mahindra and Mahindra, India's top utility vehicle maker, as its preferred buyer in a deal that reinforces the growing clout of emerging market automakers. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A salesperson from Ssangyong Motor walks past its sport utility vehicle 'Actyon Sports' at the company's branch shop in Seoul August 12, 2010. South Korea's troubled Ssangyong Motor named Mahindra and Mahindra, India's top utility vehicle maker, as its preferred buyer in a deal that reinforces the growing clout of emerging market automakers. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A pedestrian walks past Ssangyong Motor's vehicle Korando in front of the company's branch shop in Seoul August 10, 2010. India's Mahindra & Mahindra said on Saturday its board of directors had approved submission of a binding bid to buy a majority stake in troubled South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor as it seeks to become a major global utility vehicles maker. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

An employee of Ssangyong Motor works behind its luxury sedan Chairman W at the company's branch shop in Seoul August 10, 2010. India's Mahindra & Mahindra said on Saturday its board of directors had approved submission of a binding bid to buy a majority stake in troubled South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor as it seeks to become a major global utility vehicles maker. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A logo of Ssangyong Motor is seen at its branch shop in Seoul August 10, 2010. India's Mahindra & Mahindra said on Saturday its board of directors had approved submission of a binding bid to buy a majority stake in troubled South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor as it seeks to become a major global utility vehicles maker. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

An employee walks along the shop of the Sollers-Far East automotive factory in the city of Vladivostok, April 26, 2010. The factory starts production of the SsangYong Actyon Sports pickup. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev (RUSSIA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

An employee works on an assembly line of the Sollers-Far East automotiv factory in the city of Vladivostok, April 26, 2010. The factory starts production of the SsangYong Actyon Sports pickup. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev (RUSSIA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

Employees work on an assembly line of the Sollers-Far East automotive factory in the city of Vladivostok, April 26, 2010. The factory starts production of the SsangYong Actyon Sports pickup. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev (RUSSIA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

Russia's Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Khristenko (R) walks along an assembly line of the Sollers-Far East automotive factory in the city of Vladivostok, April 26, 2010. The factory starts production of the SsangYong Actyon Sports pickup. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev (RUSSIA - Tags: BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Tyres are burnt as Ssangyong Motor workers go on strike to stop the company's management and the police from entering the automaker's plant which the workers occupied in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, in this July 20, 2009 file photo. Seemingly effortlessly, China has amassed the world's biggest stockpile of foreign exchange reserves, is overtaking Germany as the biggest exporting nation and now has a car market bigger than America's. Car maker SAIC Motor Corp lost its shirt investing in Ssanyong: its South Korean partner went bankrupt. Picture taken July 20, 2009. To match Special Report DAVOS/CHINA-GROWTH REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak/Files (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST) 

A Ssangyong Motor worker sits beside the company's assembly line, which has been stopped, at its factory in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, in this January 12, 2009 file photo. Seemingly effortlessly, China has amassed the world's biggest stockpile of foreign exchange reserves, is overtaking Germany as the biggest exporting nation and now has a car market bigger than America's. Picture taken January 12, 2009. To match Special Report DAVOS/CHINA-GROWTH REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak/Files (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: TRANSPORT BUSINESS) 

A woman walks out an office of Ssangyong Motor in Seoul November 6, 2009. Ssangyong, majority owned by China's SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February. REUTERS/Choi Bu-Seok (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A Ssangyong Motor salesperson walks past the 'Chairman W' sedan (Centre) at the automaker's office in Seoul November 6, 2009. Ssangyong, majority owned by China's SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February. REUTERS/Choi Bu-Seok (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Firefighters rescue one of two workers, who on Thursday had stopped their strike on top of a 70 metre high chimney, at the plant of Ssangyong Motor in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, August 6, 2009. Ssangyong Motor has agreed with union workers on a broad framework for mass layoffs to help the troubled carmaker revive its fortunes, local media reported on Thursday. Some 1,670 employees have already quit. But hundreds more refused to go, occupying the factory for 77 days, stopping production lines. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT TRANSPORT CONFLICT) 

Riot police mistakenly try to detain a plainclothes policeman (C) who was detaining a supporter (not pictured) of striking workers of Ssangyong Motor, in front of an entrance of the automaker's plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul August 6, 2009. Ssangyong Motor has agreed with union workers on a broad framework for mass layoffs to help the troubled carmaker revive its fortunes, local media reported on Thursday. Some 1,670 employees have already quit. But hundreds more refused to go, occupying the factory for 77 days, stopping production lines. REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT TRANSPORT CONFLICT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A striking worker at Ssangyong Motor watches from the top of a paint factory of the automaker's plant as the management and the police surround the plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, August 3, 2009. About 600 dismissed workers have been occupying the plant for 74 days, demanding talks over the management's plans for restructuring and a mass dismissal. The cash-strapped automaker said on Sunday it plans to consider a liquidation plan after the management failed to reach an agreement with its union over a job cut plan. Ssangyong, under court receivership and 51 percent owned by the Chinese SAIC Motor Corp, in April announced survival measures including a plan to slash 36 percent of its workforce. The Korean characters read,"You would rather kill us all than you do not talk with us!". REUTERS/Lee Jae-Won (SOUTH KOREA BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT TRANSPORT CONFLICT) 

Protesters are hit by water on a street as police use a water cannon and tear gas during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 29, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Wednesday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Protesters shout slogans as a police helicopter flies during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 29, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Wednesday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Protesters are hit by water on a street as police use a water cannon and tear gas during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 29, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Wednesday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A protester tries to block a police vehicle using a water cannon including tear gas during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 29, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Wednesday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A protester tries to block a police vehicle using a water cannon including tear gas during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 29, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Wednesday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A protester is apprehended by riot police during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul July 29, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Wendesday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A police helicopter flies near smokestacks at Ssangyong Motor's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 26, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Police continued to evict the unionists on Sunday from the plant, where about 600 striking workers have been occupying for more than two months. The Korean words on the smokestacks read" "Ssangyong Motor". REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Riot police talk behind a protective net after striking Ssangyong Motor workers used catapults to launch screw bolts and nuts at them at the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 26, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Police continued to evict the unionists on Sunday from the plant, where about 600 striking workers have been occupying for more than two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A striking Ssangyong Motor worker looks out as he stands beside catapults for launching screw bolts and nuts at riot police at the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 26, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Police continued to evict the unionists on Sunday from the plant, where about 600 striking workers have been occupying for more than two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A striking Ssangyong Motor worker looks out as he stands beside catapults for launching screw bolts and nuts at riot police at the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 26, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Police continued to evict the unionists on Sunday from the plant, where about 600 striking workers have been occupying for more than two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A protester holding a bamboo pole looks at riot police while the police use a water cannon during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

Protesters throw stones at riot police during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

Protesters holding bamboo sticks stand on a street during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Riot police holding shields walk past a mobile shelter during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

A protester is apprehended by riot police during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which about 600 striking workers have been occupying for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Riot police detain a protester during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Protesters try to avoid getting hit by tear gas and water cannons during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (40 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Protesters run as police use a water cannon during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT) 

Riot police move to suppress protesters during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

Protesters holding bamboo poles shout slogans during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

A protester throws a stone at riot police during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters held the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

Protesters run as police use a water cannon during an anti-government rally supporting Ssangyong Motor workers near the automaker's main plant in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul, July 25, 2009. Ssangyong Motor, maker of sport utility vehicles and 51 percent owned by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp, secured protection under court receivership in February and has called for more than 1,000 workers to be laid off, triggering protests from the labour union. Thousands of protesters attended the rally denouncing the police's plan to evict the unionists on Saturday from the plant, which has been occupied by about 600 striking workers for over two months. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak (SOUTH KOREA CONFLICT EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS TRANSPORT)