The arrival of 550-plus Yemeni asylum seekers on South Korea’s Jeju island has sparked protests in Seoul and online. A protester in Seoul carries a sign that reads: 'The government should abolish refugee law. We want safety' [Hayeoun Kim/Al Jazeera] Seoul/Jeju, South Korea – Ko Minja has yet to meet one of the 550-plus Yemeni asylum seekers who arrived on South Korea’s Jeju island earlier this yea
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