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South Korean Opposition Leader Stabbed

HeadlineJan 02, 2024

In South Korea, opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering after being stabbed in the neck while speaking to reporters in the city of Busan. A 66-year-old suspect has been detained. Lee Jae-myung ran for president in 2022 and narrowly lost to conservative Yoon Suk-yeol. Lee is widely expected to run for president again in 2027.

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