18 h. ago South Korean Leftists Move to Pack Supreme Court Hours After Winning Presidency

Lawmakers with the ruling leftist Democratic Party in South Korea moved to pass legislation through the National Assembly potentially expanding the nation's Supreme Court from 14 to 30 seats on Wednesday — hours after their leader, Lee Jae-myung, was inaugurated president. The post South Korean Leftists Move to Pack Supreme Court Hours After Winning Presidency appeared first on Breitbart.

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36 h. ago China Launches Charm Offensive to Woo South Korea's Leftist New President

South Korea elected a leftist president this week with minimal foreign policy experience and a predisposition to seek dialogue with the country's communist enemies – a prime opportunity for the Chinese Communist Party to improve relations with Seoul, potentially at the expense of the United States. The post China Launches Charm Offensive to Woo South Korea’s Leftist New President appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago South Korea's new president vows to pursue talks with North Korea and bolster ties with U.S., Japan

South Korea's new president vows to pursue talks with North Korea and bolster ties with U.S., Japan  PBS

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3 d. ago South Korea’s New President Will Face Deep Divisions and the Trump Administration

Lee Jae-myung will be one of the most powerful presidents in decades in South Korea, but the country faces deep divisions, along with challenges from the Trump administration.

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3 d. ago The Bonkers Political Meltdown that Gave South Korea 5 Presidents in 6 Months

Millions of South Koreans are expected to go to the polls on Tuesday to choose a president in a special election necessitated by one of the most chaotic periods of political turmoil in the modern history of the country. The post The Bonkers Political Meltdown that Gave South Korea 5 Presidents in 6 Months appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago South Koreans to elect a new president following martial law crisis

South Koreans head to the polls on Tuesday to pick a new president. The election comes nearly two months after President Yoon was removed from office after he was impeached for declaring martial law.

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4 d. ago South Koreans cast votes for new president to succeed Yoon after his ouster over martial law declaration

South Koreans are voting on Tuesday for a new president in a snap election following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration.

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4 d. ago Months after a martial law crisis, South Koreans will elect a new president

Whoever is elected, the new president will have little time for celebration.

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5 d. ago South Korea’s New President Will Lead A Country More Divided Than Ever

The next president will face daunting challenges to heal a polarized nation and bring stability after months of political turmoil.

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7 d. ago South Koreans Break Records Voting to Replace President Ousted After Martial Law Fiasco

Over 15 million South Koreans cast their ballots as of Friday during early voting session in anticipation of the June 3 special presidential election to replace ousted former President Yoon Suk-yeol. The post South Koreans Break Records Voting to Replace President Ousted After Martial Law Fiasco appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Leftist Candidate Holds Narrowing Lead a Week from South Korean Presidential Election

South Korea’s presidential election will be held on June 3. The last round of polls taken before polling is suspended under South Korean election law showed Lee Jae-myung, candidate of the left-wing Democratic Party (DP), with a solid but shrinking lead over Kim Moon-soo of the incumbent People Power Party (PPP). The post Leftist Candidate Holds Narrowing Lead a Week from South Korean Presidential Election appeared first on Breitbart.

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