South Korea to host third democracy summit with digital threats on agenda


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  • Friday, 15 Mar 2024

FILE PHOTO: A general view of apartment complexes in Seoul, South Korea, August 7, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is poised to host the third Summit for Democracy next week, taking up a U.S.-led initiative aimed at discussing ways to stop democratic backsliding and erosion of rights and freedoms worldwide.

Seoul has released few details about who will be participating, but U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will lead a delegation.

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