"South Korean Opposition Leader Hospitalized After Stabbing Attack"

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Source: Al Jazeera English
"South Korean Opposition Leader Hospitalized After Stabbing Attack"
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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck while answering questions from journalists in Busan. The assailant, who feigned being a supporter asking for an autograph, was arrested at the scene. Lee remained conscious despite the injury and was hospitalized. President Yoon Suk-yeol condemned the attack and called for a thorough investigation. Lee, a former presidential candidate and human rights lawyer, has been a prominent figure in South Korean politics.

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