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A South Korean child holds up a placard reading ‘Park Geun Hye out’ during a rally against the South Korean president on Dec 10, 2016.PHOTO: EPA

South Korean Parliament Votes to Impeach President

by Asharq Al-Awsat, Agencies | Dec 10, 2016 | World

Seoul- South Korean lawmakers voted on Friday to impeach President Park Geun-hye over political corruption, setting the stage for her to become the country’s first elected leader to be expelled from office. Park, 64, is accused of colluding with a friend and a...

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Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a AK Party (AKP) meeting in Ankara, June 14, 2013. Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Turkey to await ruling on park as Erdoğan meets protesters

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 14, 2013 | World

Ankara, Bloomberg—Turkey’s government said Istanbul’s Gezi Park won’t be redeveloped until a court rules on the plan and the public is consulted, after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held late-night talks with protesters. The premier met for...

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Turkish riot police take position during a protest at Taksim Square in Istanbul June 11, 2013. Source Reuters/Murad Sezer

Turkish riot police clash with protesters in Taksim Square

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 11, 2013 | World

Istanbul, Reuters—Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of protesters armed with rocks and fireworks on Tuesday as they tried to take back control of a central Istanbul square at the heart of fierce anti-government demonstrations. Hundreds of...