Prosecution risk looms over SKorea doctors

By Associated Press

Mar 01, 2024 12:26 am

SEOUL: South Korea's government made a last appeal to junior doctors to end their walkout, with hours left to go before the Thursday deadline, on its threats to suspend medical licenses and prosecute the strikers.

Thousands of medical interns and residents have been on strike for about 10 days to protest the government's push to boost medical school enrollments. Government officials have warned that strikers would face legal repercussions if they don't return to their hospitals by Thursday.

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