South Korea Protests

• Thousands in South Korea protest against leader despite coronavirus warning

  Thousands of anti-government protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of South Korea's capital Saturday, ignoring official pleas to stay home amid a surge in coronavirus infections.

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  Aug 15, 2020
  
• Former-protesters celebrate as South Korea’s president gets impeached

  Large crowds were expected to gather in South Korea's capital on Saturday to celebrate the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye over an explosive corruption scandal that saw millions protest in previous weeks.

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  Dec 10, 2016
  
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• South Korean president impeached amid scandal

  South Korean lawmakers on Friday impeached President Park Geun-hye, a stunning and swift fall for the country's first female leader amid protests that drew millions into the streets in united fury.

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  Dec 9, 2016
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• South Korean president to accept impeachment outcome

  South Korean President Park Geun-hye is willing to "calmly" accept the outcome if parliament votes for her impeachment this week, but prefers to resign on her own terms.

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  Dec 6, 2016
• South Korean president offers conditional resignation amid scandal

  South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that she'll resign in her latest attempt to fend off impeachment efforts.

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  Nov 29, 2016