[Video] Park Beom-gye: "Prosecutors' 'Protecting Their Own' Must Be Reformed"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] On the 23rd, Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye said in a video message released on the occasion of the 58th 'Law Day', "The prosecution's protection of its own members and wrongful investigation practices are urgent tasks that must be reformed to guarantee the human rights of the people."

Regarding the allegations of real estate speculation crimes by employees of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) and some public officials, he emphasized, "We will respond thoroughly and strictly punish those who committed illegal acts to uphold the people's wish to establish the justice of the law."

Concerning the pro-democracy protests in Myanmar, he stated, "In March, we implemented special humanitarian stay measures for 25,000 Myanmar nationals residing in the country," and added, "We will continue to spare no support and effort to stop the use of violence against citizens and to support the Myanmar people's aspiration for democracy."

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