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S. Korean Parliament Passes Resolution Condemning Military Coup in Myanmar

S. Korean Parliament Passes Resolution Condemning Military Coup in Myanmar

SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Assembly of South Korea has passed a parliamentary resolution denouncing the recent military coup in Myanmar, calling it a “serious defiance of democracy.” The resolution, approved with bipartisan support in the National Assembly’s full-floor voting session held Friday, urged Myanmar’s military leaders to immediately release detained civilian [...]

8 out of 10 S. Koreans Support Overhauling or Dismantling Military Intelligence Unit

8 out of 10 S. Koreans Support Overhauling or Dismantling Military Intelligence Unit

SEOUL, Jul. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Eight out of 10 South Koreans support overhauling or dismantling the military’s intelligence unit, a survey showed Thursday, following revelations the unit reviewed the possibility of martial law last year in response to protests calling for then-President Park Geun-hye’s ouster. A Defense Security Command (DSC) document, drawn up last [...]