Jeju Island’s Seogwipo Police Station on Wednesday filed for arrest warrants on two foreign activists protesting against the naval base in Gangjeong village.

The police said that Angie Zelter of the U.K. and French activist Benjamain Monnet broke through the fences around the construction site to protest.

Zelter, a well-known anti-war activist, ripped through the fencing on Monday. Monnet is said to have cut through the fences from the seaward side and staged a demonstration atop an excavator on the same day. Along with Monnet, the police are seeking an arrest warrant for a Korean man identified by the surname Kim.

Zelter had been removed by the police for cutting through the fence on March 9, and on Feb. 26 while attempting to enter the site aboard a kayak.

Aside from the three, the police have released 13 protesters who were removed from the scene following the two incidents.

Zelter and Monnet are two of four or five foreigners who have based themselves near the construction site to protest against the project. In addition to those who are staying near the site, about 20 other foreign nationals are thought to have taken part in demonstrations.

By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)