Crackdown targets illegal banners after boy injured by cord

The South Korean government on Monday began a nationwide crackdown on illegal political banners, after an accident last month in which an 11-year-old boy lost consciousness when his neck was caught by a banner string. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety will continue the inspections until June 2, the day before local elections are held. On April 15, the ministry sent regional governments and political parties guidelines on banners promoting politicians, parties or election candidates. The cr

By The Korea Herald