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Police to Bolster Security Following U.S. Envoy Residence Break-in

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean police on Wednesday announced measures to step up security at foreign ambassador residences here following a break-in of the U.S. ambassador’s home. The move by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency includes providing clubs and capsaicin sprays to officers guarding embassies and ambassador residences. The police also affirmed [...]

U.S. Ambassador Harris Visits Gwangju Cemetery for Fallen Pro-democracy Fighters

SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris visited a national cemetery in the southwestern city of Gwangju on Monday to pay homage to the Asian country’s fallen pro-democracy fighters. In his first visit to the National Cemetery for the May 18th Democratic Uprising since taking office a year ago, [...]