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Four Chinese suspects flee South Korea after restaurant vandalism
Original: xi jinping restaurant vandalism south korea
South Korean media report that four Chinese nationals vandalized a Chinese restaurant in South Korea before fleeing the country. Seoul Economic Daily covered the incident, which is drawing attention because of reported links to comments or imagery involving Xi Jinping. Authorities are said to be investigating the vandalism and the suspects' departure, while Korean online discussion has focused on how the group managed to leave before being apprehended.
Why now: The political angle involving Xi Jinping and the suspects escaping abroad is drawing attention to an otherwise local vandalism case.
Xi JinpingSouth KoreaSeoul Economic Daily
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Evidence
- Seongnam restaurant named after Xi Jinping to rebrand after alleged vandalism attack · Korea JoongAng Daily
- Seongnam Chinese restaurant reopens after attack, drops Xi Jinping name - CHOSUNBIZ · Chosunbiz
- Four Chinese Suspects Flee Korea After Vandalizing Chinese Restaurant · Seoul Economic Daily
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