Seoul — The deputy speaker of South Korea’s parliament joined a growing band of politicians on Wednesday who have shaved their heads in a protest against a new justice minister whose family is being investigated for suspected wrongdoing. 

President Moon Jae-in appointed the new minister, Cho Kuk, on September 9, after weeks of public protests, parliamentary debate and media speculation about allegations his daughter had unfairly received favourable treatment from her university...

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