21.   Prime Minister Lee Han-dong promised stern punishment of strike leaders.

22.   Seoul Criminal Court Judge Cho Sung-kon said Park deserved stern punishment but was given a lighter sentence because of her age.

23.   The opposition has demanded stern punishment of those involved, while Kim maintained that history must be the judge.

24.   Thousands of militant workers and students rallied Saturday to mark May Day as the government warned there would be stern punishment if the demonstrations turned violent.

25.   Trainees reportedly complained regularly about poor facilities and stern punishment for violations of school regulations such as those against chewing gum and smoking.

26.   Trainees reportedly complained regularly about poor facilities and stern punishment for violations of school regulations such as those against smoking and chewing gum.

27.   He vowed stern punishment for those found guilty.

28.   As for the United States, it earned a searing rebuke for challenging the stern punishment.

29.   Labor Minister Jin Nyun appeared on television Sunday to warn that illegal strikers especially at state-run corporations would face stern punishment.