US EditionSouth Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, prosecutors seek arrest
- Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, has been hospitalized during his hunger strike to protest government policies, including economic mismanagement and threats to media freedom.
- Prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for Lee as part of an investigation into corruption allegations related to a development project and bribery accusations linked to illegal money transfers to North Korea.
- Despite the opposition leader's denial of wrongdoing and allegations of a political conspiracy, the ruling People Power Party's leader has called for a halt to Lee's hunger strike, expressing willingness to engage in policy discussions.
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The head of the left-wing Democrats, Lee Jae Myung, wants to use dramatic means to overthrow the government of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The country is thus slipping into a political crisis.
South Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike
South Korea’s main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was hospitalised Monday after 19 days on hunger strike to protest against government policies, his party said. Hours after he was transferred to hospital, prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for him over corruption allegations. Lee, 58, launched his hunger strike on August 31, over what he calls the
Prosecutors seek warrant to arrest hunger-striking DPK leader
Prosecutors asked a court to issue an arrest warrant for main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung, Monday, who is on the 19th day of a hunger strike, on charges of breach of trust, bribery, violation of the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and other charges in connection with a land development scandal while he was mayor of Seongnam from 2010 to 2018. Lee was also charged with the unauthorized transfer of money t…
South Korean prosecutors request arrest warrant for opposition leader - La Prensa Latina Media
Seoul, Sep 18 (EFE).- South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant for the main opposition party leader, Lee Jae-myung, who faces several charges including fraud and bribery. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office made the request shortly after Lee, 58, was taken to a hospital due to deteriorating health as his hunger strike in protest of the policies of conservative President Yoon suk-yeol’s government entered the 19th day. Pro…
South Korea's most important opposition politician Lee Jae-myung has been hospitalized after a hunger strike lasting several days.
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