South Korea tightens security for opposition leader over suspected plot, Yonhap reports


  • World
  • Tuesday, 18 Mar 2025

FILE PHOTO: South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung walks past People Power Party lawmakers protesting against National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik during the impeachment vote of a plenary session for South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-sooat the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 27, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean police started on Tuesday 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, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

The 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.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Australian boy in critical condition after Sydney Harbour shark attack
Vietnam's Communist Party begins week-long congress to choose leader
UK populist Reform party attracts latest Conservative defector
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" tops North American box office for 5th consecutive weekend
1st LD Writethru: At least two confirmed dead after trains derail in S. Spain
1st LD Writethru: EU ready to defend itself against any coercion: European Council President
Two high-speed trains collide in Spain, police sources say 21 people killed
Urgent: EU ready to defend itself against any coercion: European Council President
Flash: At least two people were killed after two high-speed trains derailed in S. Spain: media
1st LD Writethru: EU considering hitting U.S. with 93 bln euro worth of tariffs: media

Others Also Read