article_snippet: While an extreme example, the attack is the latest act of political violence in a deeply divided country where some protesters portray some protesters causes as matters of life and death.
article_snippet: he is well-known among police and activists as one of a hard-core group of protesters willing to use violence to highlight violence causes.
article_snippet: But scuffles with police do break out occasionally, and the burning of effigies of North Korean and Japanese leaders is also common.
article_snippet: Some demonstrators have also severed Some demonstrators own fingers, thrown bodily fluids at embassies and tried to self-immolate.