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Lee cites European protests as growth lesson

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South Korea should learn from recent large-scale protests in European countries, including France, over high living costs and inequality, citing low growth as a potential reason for the unrest and stressing the importance of ensuring sustained growth at home. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Lee said Korea should use Europe's prolonged low growth as a lesson, according to Yonhap and KBS World. The remarks come as French President Emmanuel Macron promised 'strong measures' to assuage weeks of street protests over a broad set of grievances, as reported by the Korea Times. Korean media coverage focuses on the policy implications, with the Chosun Ilbo highlighting Lee's call to treat Europe's long-term low growth as a cautionary tale.

  1. President Lee says Korea should learn from European protests to sustain growth Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  2. (LEAD) Lee says S. Korea should learn from European protests to sustain growth Yonhap · 2026-10-27
  3. Lee Urges S. Korea to Learn Lessons from Protests in Europe KBS World · 2026-10-27
  4. [속보] 李 “유럽 저성장 장기화, 반면교사로 삼아야” 조선일보 · 2026-10-27
  5. France's Macron promises 'strong measures' to assuage protests Korea Times · 2026-10-26

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