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In South Korea, doctors’ strike escalates amid tightening COVID-19 restrictions
Aug 29, 2020 04:43The South Korean government ramped up efforts to end a strike by thousands of the country’s doctors on Friday, as Seoul took the unprecedented step of restricting eateries in the capital in a bid to blunt a surge in coronavirus cases.
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South Korean parliament closed over coronavirus fears
Aug 27, 2020 10:34South Korea's parliament was shut down on Thursday and a group of lawmakers were in self-quarantine as the country recorded more than 400 new coronavirus infections.
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Iran preparing to file legal complaint against South Korea: Report
Aug 15, 2020 16:50The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is preparing to lodge an official complaint against South Korea, says a report, as Seoul refuses to return Iranian funds blocked in the country allegedly to comply with US sanctions on Tehran.
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Thousands protest against President Moon as S Korea capital scrambles to curb virus resurgence
Aug 15, 2020 16:14A spike in new coronavirus cases in South Korea has prompted authorities to re-impose tighter social distancing curbs in Seoul, but that didn't stop thousands of demonstrators from protesting against President Moon Jae-in's policies.
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South Korea’s doctors, trainees protest government’s health plan
Aug 14, 2020 16:00Thousands of South Korean doctors and trainees protested outside parliament on Friday against the government plans to increase the number of medical students by 4,000 over the next 10 years to be better prepared for public health crises like the coronavirus pandemic.
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US, South Korea downsize military drills due to coronavirus pandemic: Media
Aug 12, 2020 08:20South Korea and the United States are reportedly scaling back their joint military drills this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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At least 26 killed in South Korea floods, landslides as heavy rains continue for 46 days
Aug 08, 2020 14:58At least 26 people have died after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations.
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Iran issues fresh warning to South Korea over blocked funds
Jul 29, 2020 16:54Iran has issued a fresh warning to South Korea over billions of dollars of Iranian funds illegally blocked in the Southeast Asian country, signaling that Tehran would not be happy with a partial reimbursement through humanitarian shipments.
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South Korea must abandon illegal policies on Iran frozen assets: Government spokesman
Jul 29, 2020 05:25Government spokesman Ali Rabiei has called on South Korea to abandon its “illegal” policies and release the Iranian assets that it has frozen due to the US sanctions so that Tehran can step up its fight against a deadly coronavirus outbreak.
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S. Korea should prove its independence, repay debts to Iran: Spokesman
Jul 27, 2020 12:29The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry advised South Korea to demonstrate its independence by unfreezing Iran’s financial resources without being influenced by third parties.