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Latest attack on South Korean lawmaker sparks concerns about political polarisation | South China Morning Post

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A 14-year-old boy accused of attacking a lawmaker in South Korea on January 25, 2024, has been sent to a mental health facility. The assault targeting ruling party legislator Bae Hyun-jin was captured on security footage, which came on the heels of the stabbing of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung earlier in the month…

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