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Chinese President Xi congratulates President Moon, discusses Pyongyang
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI) : Chinese President Xi Jinping made a telephone call to newly-elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday and congratulated him on his victory state.
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Moon Jae-in sworn in as new South Korean President
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], May10 (ANI): Former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in was sworn in as South Korea's new President on Wednesday, hours after the country's election commission confirmed his victory in the polls.
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Former S. Korean President Park Geun-hye arrested over corruption scandal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Mar. 31 (ANI): Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached and removed from office earlier this month, was arrested on Friday in a corruption probe on charges including bribery, extortion and abuse of power.
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Two killed in protests after South Korean President impeached
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Mar. 11 (ANI): Amid the chaotic scenes in Seoul after President Park Geun-hye was forced out of office by a corruption scandal, massive protests broke out following the unanimous decision, in which two people were killed and several injured.
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South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung's de facto head
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan. 16 (ANI): Prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Samsung's heir apparent over allegations of bribery, perjury and embezzlement in the influence-peddling scandal that led to the impeachment of South Korean president Park Geun-hye.
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29 lawmakers quit South Korean President's party
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec. 27 (ANI): South Korean President Park Geun-hye received a major blow on Tuesday as 29 lawmakers decided to quit her ruling Saenuri Party amid a political scandal surrounding her.
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S. Korean Prez to accept impeachment if passed
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec. 6 (ANI): South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday said she will accept her impeachment if it is passed in the scheduled parliamentary vote on December 9.
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'Scandal-hit' South Korea President offers to resign
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Nov. 29 (ANI): South Korean President, Park Geun-hye, has offered to step down and asked the national assembly to set a new deadline for the end of her turbulent presidency which will not be officially over until early 2018.
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South Korean President's aide charged in corruption scandal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Nov. 20 (ANI): Three people having connections with South Korean President Park Geun-hye have been indicted for their role in a political corruption scandal.
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S. Korean President names Kim Byong-joon as new PM
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov. 2 (ANI): Reshuffling the cabinet on Wednesday, South Korean President Park Geun-hye named Kim Byong-joon as the new Prime Minister and Yim Jong-yong as the deputy minister for economic affairs amid a controversial scandal surrounding her longtime confidante, Park�
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South Korean president offers to revise constitution
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Oct.24 (ANI): South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Monday offered to revise the country's constitution that has been maintained for nearly 30 years.
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