On the morning of April 10, dozens of students from around Korea descended on the Presidential Palace (Cheong Wa Dae) in central Seoul to demand the government reduce university tuition fees by half and address unemployment problems facing graduates. Twenty students, including student leaders from Busan National University, Joong-ang University, Hongik University, among others, had their heads shaved in a traditional action of protest. Police were on hand to break up the demonstration, which was organized by the Korea University Students' Union. Scuffles ensued and 49 students were detained -- 46 males students and three female students.