S. Korea opposition leader starts hunger strike over govt policy


SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea's main opposition leader began a hunger strike on Thursday (Aug 31) to protest against government policies, including the passive stance taken over Japan releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific ocean.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, listed an assortment of reasons for his protest at a news conference, without saying how long his hunger strike would last.

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