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South Korea's National Assembly passes the "Three Strikes" law amid fierce opposition from lawmakers
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The Korean parliament approved a new anti-corruption bill on March 25 that mandates three strikes for officials caught in corruption cases, with penalties including fines up to $10 million or imprisonment of five years if they evade prosecution after two prior warnings; this legislation follows intense debate where opposition lawmakers and public groups criticized the measure as overly harsh.
Key Points
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1South Korea's Supreme Court has ruled that the 2017 presidential election was free and fair, rejecting claims of fraud.
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2The court dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Yoon Suk-yeol based on allegations involving his former wife Jeong Eun-jung.
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