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61292
Tue, 05/19/2009 - 15:43
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President calls for stiff measures against violent protests
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak called Tuesday for resolute
punishment against violent protesters after a clash between unionized workers and
police left over 100 police officers injured last week.
The president said the clash that took place Saturday in Daejeon, some 200
kilometers south of Seoul, seriously damaged the country's image in the
international community.
"We must get rid of such violent behavior if we are to improve our national image
in the global era," Lee was quoted as saying in a weekly Cabinet meeting.
bdk@yna.co.kr
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punishment against violent protesters after a clash between unionized workers and
police left over 100 police officers injured last week.
The president said the clash that took place Saturday in Daejeon, some 200
kilometers south of Seoul, seriously damaged the country's image in the
international community.
"We must get rid of such violent behavior if we are to improve our national image
in the global era," Lee was quoted as saying in a weekly Cabinet meeting.
bdk@yna.co.kr
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