Violence Against Democratic Party Leader Prompts Urgent Call for Pre-Emptive Measures
BUSAN, South Korea – The leader of South Korea’s majority Democratic Party (DP), Lee Jae-myung, was the target of a violent attack while visiting a site for a new airport on Gadeok Island off the coast of Busan. The 67-year-old assailant’s violent actions have raised concerns about the safety of political figures as the country approaches parliamentary elections. The attack left Lee with serious injuries, and he was transferred to a hospital in Seoul for …