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Korea honors legacy of Kim Dae-jung

2010-08-18

 

If the late former President Kim Dae-jung was to choose a venue for his own memorial service, the dissident-turned-national leader may have picked the central Seoul Plaza, the nation’s symbol of democracy where tens of thousands rally from time to time against oppressive government policies.

A year after his death, thousands of Koreans are expected to gather at the plaza, this time to honor the legacy of the liberal leader dubbed the “Nelson Mandela of Asia” for his longstanding opposition against authoritarian rule and engaging policies toward the reclusive North Korea.

 

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