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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 23:19

Lee Jae-myung's possible arrest looms over main opposition party

Lee Jae-myung's possible arrest looms over main opposition party

The fate of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is at stake, as the arrest warrant hearing for its leader, Rep. Lee Jae-myung, who faces multiple charges including breach of trust, bribery and violation of the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act, among others, will be held on Tuesday.

2023-09-24 16:33

Opposition party leader ends 24-day hunger strike for treatment

Opposition party leader ends 24-day hunger strike for treatment

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who has been on a hunger strike in protest against what he called a slew of the Yoon government's policy failures, ended his fasting after more than three weeks, a party official said Saturday.

2023-09-23 14:57

Gov't reviews changing description of Fukushima wastewater

Gov't reviews changing description of Fukushima wastewater

The government said, Friday, that it will decide whether to stop using the word "contaminated" to describe the treated wastewater that is being discharged from a crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan, as soon an analysis of opinions from various experts are completed.

2023-09-22 16:55

Opposition party in turmoil as leader could be arrested on Tuesday

Opposition party in turmoil as leader could be arrested on Tuesday

Few expected the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), which holds a majority of seats at the National Assembly, to strip its chairman, Lee Jae-myung, of immunity from arrest. But on Thursday, the Assembly passed a motion to allow the potential arrest of Lee, who is embroiled in corruption scandals, after at least 29 DPK lawmakers voted against him.

2023-09-22 16:28

46% of Koreans see arrest warrant against opposition leader as just: poll

46% of Koreans see arrest warrant against opposition leader as just: poll

Forty-six percent of South Koreans said prosecutors' request for an arrest warrant against the main opposition leader was part of due procedures for investigation into his corruption allegations, a poll showed Friday.

2023-09-22 15:58

Opposition party in turmoil as leader could be arrested on Tuesday

Arrest warrant hearing for DPK leader Lee to be held Tuesday

Yoon signs off on plan to waive expressway tolls during Chuseok holiday

Yoon signs off on plan to waive expressway tolls during Chuseok holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday signed off on a plan to waive expressway tolls during the upcoming Chuseok holiday, his office said.

2023-09-22 14:42

DPK leader Lee vows to protect democracy against 'dictatorial prosecution'

DPK leader Lee vows to protect democracy against 'dictatorial prosecution'

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Friday democracy should be protected against what he called the "dictatorial prosecution" following the surprising approval of a motion seeking parliamentary consent for his arrest on corruption allegations.

2023-09-22 14:03

Arrest warrant hearing for DPK leader Lee to be held Tuesday

Arrest warrant hearing for DPK leader Lee to be held Tuesday

Arrest warrant hearing for DPK leader Lee to be held Tuesday

An arrest warrant hearing for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will be held Tuesday, judicial officials said Friday, following the National Assembly's passage of his arrest motion earlier this week.

2023-09-22 10:26

46% of Koreans see arrest warrant against opposition leader as just: poll

DPK leader Lee vows to protect democracy against 'dictatorial prosecution'

Supporters of opposition leader attempt to enter National Assembly in protest of passage of arrest motion

Supporters of opposition leader attempt to enter National Assembly in protest of passage of arrest motion

Supporters of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attempted to break into the National Assembly complex in western Seoul on Thursday following the passage of an arrest motion against him.

2023-09-21 20:14

National Assembly passes motion to arrest DPK chief

National Assembly passes motion to arrest DPK chief

National Assembly passes motion to arrest DPK chief

The National Assembly approved, Thursday, a motion to arrest main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung, as a larger-than-expected number of lawmakers of the majority-holding party voted for the arrest of their own chief.

2023-09-21 19:18

Arrest warrant hearing for DPK leader Lee to be held Tuesday

Supporters of opposition leader attempt to enter National Assembly in protest of passage of arrest motion

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