[F16Fighter]

I hope that giant unfurled powder-blue flag isn't the UN flag...

[AmericanInTokyo]

Yes it is, as the allies there still view the UN as their strong, united wedge in opposing isolated North Korea and their current armistace is UN-supervised.

Most unfortunately, however, it is surely true that today's UN will do nothing to disarm North Korea when the time comes. You can't have everything. But I am sure they will drop any illusions when push comes to shove.

[Vigilanteman]

To the South Koreans in the demonstration, the UN Flag is to remind them that international forces once played a role in fighting North Korean agression rather than accomodating. Most older South Koreans remeber it was U.S. troops and our allies who did most of the fighting.