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But their proponents argue the kneeling was a tactic to reduce tensions with protesters, rather than signalling that the agents agreed with their views.

Park Ju-min, chairman of the National Assembly's health and welfare committee and the law's main legislative proponent, noted that many politicians in the house had eyebrow or lip tattoos.

In turn, some free speech proponents are now turning their attention to boycotting advertisers who buy ads on Sinclair and Nexstar.

He has regularly defended himself as a proponent of the fight against corruption and extravagance, telling the BBC in 2015 that he was "the only president in Africa that travels commercial".

The show's suspension prompted strong backlash from lawmakers, labour unions, and free speech proponents.