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South Korea: Violence against civilians in Seoul

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1 in 4 patient suicide, self-harm incidents at hospitals prove fatal More than 100 suicide and self-harm incidents involving patients were reported at South Korean medical facilities in each full year from 2022 to 2025, with about 1 in 4 cases ending in death, data obtained by a lawmaker showed Monday. The Korea Institute for Healthcare Accreditation reported 548 such incidents from 2022 through May 2026, according to data obtained by Rep. Han Zee-a of the main opposition People Power Party. The annual totals were 110 in 2022, 153 in 2023, 120 in 2024, 112 in 202

Event details

Disorder type
political violence
Event type
violence against civilians
Sub-event
other, peaceful protest
Interaction
civilians
Key actors
Media
Location
Seoul
Coordinates
37.5712, 126.9794
Source platform
rss

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