Opposition chief under police watch

Hunger for justice: Tents belonging to Busan University students opposing Yoon are seen on the fourth day of a five-day student hunger strike in front of Gwanghwamun in Seoul, ahead of the impeachment verdict for the suspended president. — AFP

Police started providing additional security for the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party after lawmakers had warned of a potential assassination plot targeting Lee Jae-myung (pic), the Yonhap News Agency reported.

Yesterday’s move comes after the party had last week urged police to ramp up security for Lee after some of its lawmakers said they were tipped off about an assassination plot against him.