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South Korea

South Korea

SOUTH KOREA | Protests Block Attempted Coup

12/10/2024 Carl Simmons (CWI Japan)

At 11pm on 3 December President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea (ROK – South Korea) made a public broadcast in which he accused his political opponents of “anti-state activities,” “collaboration with North […]

Covid-19 Pandemic

South Korea shows capitalism has money to respond to coronavirus

03/14/2020 Interview with an English teacher in Ulsan, South Korea

South Korea has been held up as a model by some commentators for its containment of coronavirus. It’s far from perfect, but a rapid supply of resources shows that the capitalists do have the money […]

Japan

South Korea and Japan trade dispute threatens ‘alliance’

09/17/2019 Carl Simmons

On 22nd August South Korea gave Japan notice that it would not be extending the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA). The 2016 agreement allowed for the direct sharing of military intelligence between Japan, […]

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South Korea

South Korea: ‘Strong man’s daughter’, Park, sworn in as president

02/26/2013 CWI reporters in South Korea

But Park Geun-hye’s right-wing agenda will face mounting mass resistance

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South Korea

South Korea: Hyundai boss worth $6.2bn while workers struggle for basic wage

09/07/2012 Kim Changwoo, CWI Seoul

Campaign for permanent contracts continues

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South Korea

Korea: North Korean artillery attack raises tensions in Asia

11/25/2010 Chen Lizhi and chinaworker.info reporters

No peace in sight for divided, militarised and unstable peninsula

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South Korea

South Korea: Joe Higgins MEP questions European Commission about workers’ rights

06/26/2010 Joe Higgins, MEP, <a href="http://www.socialistparty.net/">Socialist Party (CWI Ireland)</a>

At the Committee on International Trade, Joe Higgins MEP questions the European Commission about its proposed Free Trade Agreement with South Korea and what impact that will have on the rights of workers in Europe […]

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South Korea

South Korea: General strike called as heavily armed police fail to end car factory occupation

07/24/2009 Clare Doyle

Skirmishes in parliament further sign of growing crisis

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South Korea

South Korea: Life and death struggle

07/27/1998 Issued by the Committee for a Workers’ International

Against the background of economic catastrophe in Asia, the workers of South Korea are engaged in a life and death struggle. They have shown that organised and determined action can force even the most powerful […]

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