Violence Threatens Democracy: DP Leader Attacked While Campaigning
BUSAN, South Korea – Violence against political leaders poses a direct threat to democracy, as demonstrated by the recent attack on the majority Democratic Party (DP)’s leader Lee Jae-myung. The 67-year-old man’s assault on Lee during a visit to a site designated for a new airport in Gadeok Island off the coast of Busan has raised concerns about the safety of political heavyweights as the country approaches the April 10 parliamentary elections. The attack left …