[News] Refugee Status

For refugee status: Refugee applicants to Korea hold pickets that urge(주장하다) the Korean government to grant( (탄원,간청 등을) 승인하다, 허가하다, 들어주다 ) them refugee status at a press conference( 기자 회견 ) in front of the National Human Rights Commission(위원회) in Seoul, Tuesday. They also requested that the government allow them to work to make a living while their applications are being screened.

picket [píkit]
picketing 피케팅 시위

grant ( n )
( 특정 목적을 위한 ) 보조금, ( 연구비 장학금 등의 ) 조성금