Trudeau Highlights Rise of ‘Authoritarianism’ During Visit to South Korea

Trudeau Highlights Rise of ‘Authoritarianism’ During Visit to South Korea
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during a joint news conference with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, on May 17, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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During the first full day of his visit to South Korea Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau several times mentioned the rise of “authoritarianism” around the globe and the growing tensions and conflict that have come along with it.

Trudeau made the comments while addressing the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, and he also said he raised the point during discussions with Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.