SEOUL: A South Korean court convicted on Friday (Nov 15) main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of violating the election law, handing him a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years, the Yonhap news agency reported.
SEOUL: A South Korean court convicted on Friday main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of violating the election law, handing him a one-year prison sentence suspended for two years, the Yonhap news agency reported."I will be appealing. Beginning with the basic facts, it is a conclusion that is difficult to accept," he said.
When Lee arrived at the Seoul Central District Court, his supporters chanted his name as he entered, while a group of protesters also gathered near the court.
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