WATCH: Thousands of doctors strike in South Korea

Members of The Korea Medical Association attend at a rally against the government's medical policy in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. ©Lee Jin-man/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved

The strike expands on a months-long protest that began in February against the government's healthcare policies.

In a televised cabinet meeting South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, called the latest walkout “very disappointing and unfortunate."

The doctor's disagree with Yoon's decision to dramatically expand admissions to medical schools, that the physicians say will not solve the healthcare system's problems.

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