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.