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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.

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    South Korea's Supreme Court has ruled that the 2017 presidential election was free and fair, rejecting claims of fraud.
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    The court dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Yoon Suk-yeol based on allegations involving his former wife Jeong Eun-jung.
Mar 25, 01:37 President Yoon Suk-yeol signs an executive order to ban the use of AI-generated content in news reporting.

The government is considering a ban on the use of 'three types' in order to prevent further spread, but this measure will be unpopular with citizens.

— (Khan)

'Three Types', which are currently being banned by the authorities...

— (Segye)