World : Korea Students Attack U.S. Office
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SEOUL — Radical students carrying sledgehammers attacked and damaged a U.S. cultural center today in Kwangju, hurling firebombs and rocks and attempting to burn down the building.
Police in the southern provincial city said about 50 students rushed into the compound yelling “Drive out Yankee imperialists!” and threw stones and about 50 firebombs. They said about 15 protesters climbed onto the roof and tried to start a fire. A U.S. Embassy spokesman said no one was injured in the attack, but 30 windows were broken, an official vehicle was damaged and tiles were ripped from the roof.
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