17. Apr 2012

What is happening in Korea? by Gabriel Jonsson

Elections, InFocus, Korea, nuclear weapons, politics

During the past week, South Korea held parliamentary elections whereas North Korea made a failed missile test and celebrated the 100th anniversary of the nation’s founder, eternal President Kim Il Sung (1912-1994). In the April 11 elections, the ruling Saenuri party won 152 of 300 seats in the 300-member National Assembly. The main opposition party, […]

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