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South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declares a state of martial law

5 articles | Updated 1d ago | Created 1d ago
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On March 17, Korean authorities confirmed that former president Park Geun-hye and her associates have been granted immunity from prosecution by the Constitutional Tribunal following their appeal against an earlier ruling to declare them criminally liable for corruption charges involving a political scandal in which they allegedly abused power through intermediaries like Choi Soon-sil.

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    The South Korean government has announced plans to increase the number of 'specialized and advanced schools'.
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    President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to address this issue in a speech at Seoul National University.
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    Education experts have expressed strong support for these proposals, viewing them as necessary reforms.
[Mar 17] President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to announce plans at Seoul National University regarding 'specialized and advanced schools' (Rss.donga.com, Khan.co.kr).
[Mar 16/03:59 AM local] The government intends for the President's speech on specialized school reforms to be broadcast live via TV channels like KBS and SBS News (Rss.etoday.co.kr, Yonhapnewstv.co.kr).
[Mar 16/03:59 AM local] The President's speech on specialized school reforms is expected to be broadcast live via TV channels like KBS and SBS News (Rss.etoday.co.kr, Yonhapnewstv.co.kr).