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South Korea protests
South Korea's Authoritarian Past Echoes in Controversial Document
By Clint Work
Seoul will be investigating a controversial plan to mobilize soldiers if protests against former president Park got out of hand.
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Strife in South Korea Over Politics in Public Broadcasting
September 15, 2017
Strife in South Korea Over Politics in Public Broadcasting
Accusations of political bias run rampant, with two broadcasting unions going on strike.
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Strife in South Korea Over Politics in Public Broadcasting
The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
June 27, 2017
The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
South Korea's youth were famous for being politically apathetic. Not anymore.
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The Turning Point for South Korean Democracy
Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
May 26, 2017
Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
Exploring the six enduring features of Korean politics.
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Why Are South Korean Politics So Messy?
Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
March 20, 2017
Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
Park Geun-hye's political scandal inspired a generation of students to political action.
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Park Geun-hye's Impeachment, Through the Eyes of a Korean Millennial
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
January 24, 2017
The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
The biggest scandal in South Korean history almost never made it to light.
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The History of a Scandal: How South Korea's President Was Impeached
South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists
July 27, 2016
South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists
The Korean-Americans are denied entry to South Korea, where they were planning on joining protests against THAAD.
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South Korea Deports US Anti-THAAD Activists
South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
December 11, 2015
South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
South Korea's labor protests should come as no surprise -- and you can expect more to follow.
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South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
November 27, 2015
South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
South Korea's Park Geun-hye warns that anti-government protests could be infiltrated by "terrorist elements."
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South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
Korea's Latest High-Altitude Protest Targets Kia Motors
June 27, 2015
Korea's Latest High-Altitude Protest Targets Kia Motors
Two workers are protesting what they call illegal labor practices by Kia Motors.
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Korea's Latest High-Altitude Protest Targets Kia Motors
This South Korean's High-Altitude Protest Just Broke a Record
May 27, 2015
This South Korean's High-Altitude Protest Just Broke a Record
Ja Gwang-ho's chimney-top sit-in is the latest in a storied tradition of high-profile labor protests in South Korea.
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This South Korean's High-Altitude Protest Just Broke a Record
Post-97 Korea and Its Discontents
November 20, 2014
Post-97 Korea and Its Discontents
Deregulated labor markets and the pressure of global capitalism pushes some precarious workers to acts of public drama.
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Post-97 Korea and Its Discontents
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Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
February 12, 2019
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
The Diplomat talks with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera about the future trajectory of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy challenges.
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