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President Park Reshuffles S Korean Cabinet Amid Scandal

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South Korea’s president has named a new prime minister and finance minister amid a scandal that threatens to bring down her administration. Park Geun-hye has come under attack over the actions of her old friend and mentor Choi Soon-sil. On Monday, Ms Choi was detained by police, accused of influence peddling and interfering in state … Read more

President Park’s Friend Choi Returns To Seoul

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Choi Soon-sil, a long-time friend of Ms Park, is accused of influence peddling and interfering in state affairs. Ms Choi is alleged to have been involved in government business, despite having no security clearance. It comes amid protests in Seoul demanding the president’s resignation. Police said about 8,000 protesters took to the streets on Saturday … Read more