"South Korean Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Stabbed During Busan Visit"

TL;DR
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, was stabbed in the neck by an unidentified assailant while visiting Busan. The attack was captured on live-streamed TV footage, and the attacker, who disguised himself as a supporter, has been detained. Lee's condition is currently unknown, and President Yoon Suk Yeol has ordered a swift investigation and medical support for Lee, emphasizing that such violence is intolerable. Lee has been a political figure recently involved in a hunger strike protesting against what he claims are politically motivated charges by the state prosecutors.
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- Lee Jae-myung, South Korea Opposition Leader, Is Stabbed The New York Times
- South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck, rushed to hospital Al Jazeera English
- (LEAD) Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan Yonhap News Agency
- Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in Busan. BBC
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