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South Korea passes special counsel bill on alleged fabricated indictments
The National Assembly passed a bill creating a special counsel for alleged fabricated indictments. The ruling Democratic Party led the vote. The opposition said it amounts to canceling the president's prosecution. A review committee also approved a nuclear-powered submarine plan, and Seoul stocks fell for a second day.
Why it matters
The vote deepens a political divide in a country that also faces a market slump.
Background
South Korea's parties have clashed over past prosecutions of political leaders.
Sources
- Yonhap ↗Nov 6, 3:55 AM ET
- Yonhap (Korean) ↗Nov 6, 4:00 AM ET
- Yonhap ↗Nov 6, 2:44 AM ET
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