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South Korean president loses ruling party support
Dec 01, 2016 10:50The ruling party in South Korea has taken a unanimous approach to call on embattled President Park Geun-hye to resign in April next year over an influence peddling scandal.
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South Korea’s Iran oil imports doubled in Q3
Nov 29, 2016 10:43The latest official figures show that South Korea’s imports of crude oil from Iran more than doubled in the third quarter in a yet another indication that the Islamic Republic is rapidly increasing its post-sanctions oil exports.
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South Korea president says ready to resign
Nov 29, 2016 10:40South Korea's scandal-hit President Park Geun-hye says she is ready to resign, asking parliament to pave the way for a safe transfer of power.
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President Park will not participate in questioning by prosecutors: Lawyer
Nov 28, 2016 09:41A lawyer representing South Korean President Park Geun-hye says the embattled president will not subject herself to questioning by prosecutors over an influence-peddling scandal.
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South Koreans in biggest rally to demand Park ouster
Nov 26, 2016 10:37Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans have marched in the capital Seoul for the 5th week to demand the ouster of President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal.
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South Korea prosecutors raid Seoul offices of two firms over scandal
Nov 23, 2016 05:44Prosecutors in South Korea have raided the offices of the country’s largest business group, Samsung, and the national pension fund as part of an ongoing probe concerning a shadowy confidante of the president.
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South Korean prosecutors say President Park had major role in scandal
Nov 21, 2016 06:08Embattled South Korean President Park Geun-hye will likely be finding it increasingly difficult to contain public anger over an influence-peddling scandal involving one of her close friends as prosecutors have now attributed a major “collusive” role in the case to the president herself.
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South Korean prosecutors say President Park had major role in scandal
Nov 20, 2016 05:42Embattled South Korean President Park Geun-hye will likely be finding it increasingly difficult to contain public anger over an influence-peddling scandal involving one of her close friends as prosecutors have now attributed a major “collusive” role in the case to the president herself.
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South Koreans rally anew against President Park
Nov 19, 2016 04:07South Koreans have taken to the streets in the capital, Seoul, and elsewhere in fresh rallies demanding the resignation of the scandal-hit President Park Geun-hye.
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South Korea prosecutors seek to question President Park over scandal
Nov 13, 2016 10:34Prosecutors in South Korea have announced a decision to quiz President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal that has engulfed her and triggered massive protests calling for her resignation.