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S. KOREA PM QUITS AFTER GOLF TRIP TEES OFF PUBLIC

South Korea's prime minister offered his resignation and an apology Tuesday for playing golf while a national rail strike disrupted his country.
Ref. https://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/200...-pm-040314.html

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Well, at least he offered to resign, most other heads of state would brush that off as stress relief time. However, what could he have been thinking to play golf while the nation is at a standstill?

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News from Korea:
https://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus....T20060601b.html

It seems that the pro-US conservative political parties have enjoyed a HUGE success in recent elections.

Why?

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S Korea president-elect cleared

South Korean President-elect Lee Myung-bak is cleared of fraud allegations, days before his planned inauguration.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...fic/7256019.stm

Politics Korea South

South Korea leader replaces top aides

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak replaces several top aides, following public outcry over a beef import deal.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...fic/7464906.stm

South Korea Politics

Ex-S Korea leader 'kills himself'

The scandal-hit former president of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, has apparently committed suicide by jumping into a ravine. Ref. Source 3

South Korea Politics

Koreans turn out in force for Roh

Thousands of South Koreans throng Seoul for the funeral of former President Roh Moo-hyun, who killed himself last week. Ref. Source 5