The U.S. Ambassador to South Korea received 80 stitches in his face after he was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant Thursday morning in Seoul.
US Ambassador to South Korea Needs 80 Stitches After Knife Attack
![Student groups perform during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Palace in Taipei, Taiwan.](https://gdb.voanews.com/6d3a38ea-f085-4c06-bf26-e4b788f4d6bf_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Student groups perform during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Palace in Taipei, Taiwan.
![South Koreans hold a vigil, praying for a quick recovery of injured U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert in downtown Seoul, March 5, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/11dcbb52-60ad-4991-8ccf-d6319f4f0a56_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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South Koreans hold a vigil, praying for a quick recovery of injured U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert in downtown Seoul, March 5, 2015.
![South Korean protesters burn North Korean flags and a photo of the suspect accused of slashing U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert, in Seoul, South Korea, March 5, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/0fd9581a-9362-4575-b8fb-71dc3999a5ac_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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South Korean protesters burn North Korean flags and a photo of the suspect accused of slashing U.S. Ambassador Mark Lippert, in Seoul, South Korea, March 5, 2015.
![U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert.](https://gdb.voanews.com/5743c990-8c01-4286-959f-128e253d88f9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert.