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Scores hurt in beef protests
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| Jun. 21 |
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U.S., South Korea strike on beef sales
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| Jun. 15 |
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No deal at S Korea-US beef talks
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| Jun. 9 |
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Cabinet offers to resign
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Man abducted in 1975 escapes N. Korea
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| May.26 |
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Protests over US beef
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| May.25 |
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South Korea, Arab states to form group
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| Apr.26 |
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Tight security at Seoul torch relay
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| Mar.26 |
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N Korea expels S Korean managers. North Korea
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Riots, shots as anti-China unrest grows
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| Dec.19 |
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Lee set for landslide Lee Myung-Bak, a former Seoul mayor and Hyundai executive, claimed victory in presidential election
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| Oct.3 |
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Korean leaders sign declaration. North Korea
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| Oct.2 |
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Two Koreas open summit talks. North Korea
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| Oct.1 |
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Kim greets Roh in Pyongyang. North Korea
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President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone North Korea: South Korea's president crossed the Cold War's last frontier in a symbolic walk of reconciliation for talks with his North Korean counterpart
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| Jun. 28 |
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Scores hurt in beef protests Thousands of protesters battled riot police in downtown Seoul after a rally opposing S. Korea's decision to import U.S. beef turned violent
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| Jun. 21 |
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U.S., South Korea strike on beef sales All U.S. beef exported to S. Korea will come from cattle younger than 30 months old, to placate Korean protesters worried about mad cow dise...
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| Jun. 15 |
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No deal at S Korea-US beef talks Talks between Korean and US officials aimed at renegotiating a controversial beef import deal have ended without agreement
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| Jun. 9 |
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Cabinet offers to resign Prime Minister Han Seung-soo and the Cabinet offered to resign amid an uproar over an unpopular deal to resume importing U.S. beef
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Man abducted in 1975 escapes N. Korea 65-year-old Yoon Jong-soo fled last month and is now under S. Korean protection at a consulate in northeastern China
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| May.26 |
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Protests over US beef At least 29 protesters have been arrested after a 3,000-strong rally against a US beef import deal ended in clashes
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| May.25 |
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South Korea, Arab states to form group South Korea and states in the Middle East and Africa are meeting to prepare for the launch of a new organization aimed at seeking closer tie...
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| Apr.26 |
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Tight security at Seoul torch relay Protesters promised to put police to the test as the Olympic torch began the 17th leg of its relay in South Korea's capital
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| Apr.19 |
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Bush, Lee hopeful of swaying North Korea. Washington
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| Mar.26 |
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N Korea expels S Korean managers North Korea: North Korea has expelled most of the South Korean managers from a joint industrial park on which has been a symbol of reconciliation
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Riots, shots as anti-China unrest grows
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| Feb.20 |
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President-elect Lee Myung-bak cleared
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| Dec.19 |
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Seoul poll winner tough on North
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Lee set for landslide  | Lee Myung-Bak, a former Seoul mayor and Hyundai executive, claimed victory in presidential election. Lee is currently facing investigation amid allegations o... | |
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| Nov.27 |
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Two Koreas begin security talks. North Korea
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| Oct.3 |
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Korean leaders sign declaration North Korea: Kim Jong Il and Roh Moo-hyun signed a joint statement, pledging to begin work on a permanent peace agreement
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| Oct.2 |
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Two Koreas open summit talks North Korea: Leaders of the two Koreas opened formal talks, following a chilly reception for the South Korean president from Kim Jong Il
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| Oct.1 |
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Kim greets Roh in Pyongyang North Korea: North Korean leader greeted South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun to begin the second summit between the two countries
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President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone  North Korea: South Korea's president crossed the Cold War's last frontier in a symbolic walk of reconciliation for talks with his North Korean counterpart
| His meeting with Kim Jong-il is only the second such meeting since the Korean war
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush spars with Roh on Korean war. Sydney
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| Aug.18 |
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Korean summit postponed by floods. North Korea
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| Aug.10 |
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S. Korean negotiators meet Taliban. Afghanistan
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| Aug.7 |
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Two Koreas to hold summit
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| Jul.30 |
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Taliban resumes talks on hostages. Afghanistan
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| Jul.25 |
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S Korea urges release of hostages The government condemned the Taleban for the death of one of the hostages, while sending an envoy to negotiate for the others' release
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Former king Zahir Shah dies
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New U.N. chief Ban Ki moon takes over UN: Starting his first day of work, new Secretary-General vowed to end mistrust of the United Nations | |
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| Oct.18 |
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Rice holding 3-way talks in Seoul U.S. Secretary of State arrived for meetings to discuss the region's response to North Korea's suspected nuclear test
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| Oct.14 |
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Japan, South Korea hail sanctions vote
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| Oct.13 |
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South Korean named U.N. leader UN: The General Assembly has appointed S. Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to serve as the next secretary-general
| Ban, 62, will be the 8th secretary general and the first from Asia since U Thant of Burma. Kofi Annan second 5-year term expires at the end of this year. Ban Ki-moon was one of 7 candidates bidding to be the U.N. chief.
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| Oct.12 |
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Seoul, Beijing debate NK sanctions
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S Korean proposed as new UN chief UN Security Council: Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon has been nominated by the Security Council as the successor to Kofi Annan | |
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| Oct.2 |
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Korean looks likely as Annan's successor UN: South Korea's foreign minister Ban Ki-moon has cemented his position as the near-certain successor
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| Nov.17 |
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APEC leaders gather amid protests
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| Nov.16 |
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Bush seeks Asian unity on N. Korea
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| Jul.11 |
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Seoul boosts food aid to N. Korea
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Protests target Japan
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| Jun.21 |
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Korea appeals for hostage release
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| May.14 |
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Roh apologizes over impeachment
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| May.13 |
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Roh impeachment overturned
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| Mar.11 |
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National Assembly votes to impeach Roh Roh's powers were suspended and Prime Minister Gun will lead until a Court decides whether the president to be removed
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Roh impeachment vote gets physical
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| Jan.14 |
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Foreign minister resigns
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| Jan.11 |
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Seoul seeks nuke visit report
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| Nov.16 |
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Rumsfeld met with protests
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| Apr.28 |
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Don't meddle, N. Korea warns Seoul. North Korea
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| Feb.25 |
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No N. Korea sanctions: Powell |
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Powell: Missile test 'no surprise' |
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| Feb.13 |
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Kim Dae-jung sorry for summit scandal |
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| Jan.25 |
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S. Korea asks to delay emergency meeting |
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| Jan.24 |
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S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang
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| Jan.23 |
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Koreas to peacefully resolve standoff |
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| Jan.21 |
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South pushes nukes issue at Korean talks |
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| Jan.12 |
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U.S. 'ready to talk' with N. Korea
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| Jan.8 |
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N Korea offers talks with Seoul |
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| Jan.5 |
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Russians 'upbeat' on North Korean front |
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| Jan.3 |
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Seoul to put deal on table |
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| Dec.19 |
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Roh claims victory presidential vote Pro-government liberal candidate Roh Moo-hyun told supporters he would 'open a new era for dialogue and harmony'
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| Dec.18 |
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Presidential election |
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| Dec.14 |
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Huge anti-US rally |
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Zemin, 5 other leaders stepping down
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| Oct.22 |
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North Korea agrees to nuclear dialogue |
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| Aug.30 |
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Breakthrough on Korean border links
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| Aug.12 |
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Koreas report progress in talks |
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| Aug.11 |
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Koreas resume peace talks
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| Aug.3 |
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Rival Koreas agree to new talks |
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| Jul.10 |
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Prime minister replaced
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Former king opened loya jirga
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| Feb.19 |
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Bush backs Korean dialogue |
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| Sep.3 |
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Cabinet to resign en masse |
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| Jun.15 |
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Presidents of Koreas sign peace accord North Korea: Summit between Kim Jong-il and Kim Dae-jung. North stops propaganda broadcasts against the South
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| 2005 |
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| Jul.11 |
Seoul boosts food aid to N. Korea
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.19 |
Lee set for landslide  | Lee Myung-Bak, a former Seoul mayor and Hyundai executive, claimed victory in presidential election. Lee is currently facing investigation amid allegations o... | |
| 2002 |
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| Dec.19 |
Roh claims victory presidential vote Pro-government liberal candidate Roh Moo-hyun told supporters he would 'open a new era for dialogue and harmony'
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| Dec.18 |
Presidential election |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 9 |
Cabinet offers to resign Prime Minister Han Seung-soo and the Cabinet offered to resign amid an uproar over an unpopular deal to resume importing U.S. beef
| 2001 |
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| Sep.3 |
Cabinet to resign en masse |
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| 2003 |
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| Apr.28 |
Don't meddle, N. Korea warns Seoul. North Korea
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| 2007 |
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| Aug.18 |
Korean summit postponed by floods. North Korea
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| Aug.7 |
Two Koreas to hold summit
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| 2008 |
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| Feb.20 |
President-elect Lee Myung-bak cleared
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 21 |
U.S., South Korea strike on beef sales All U.S. beef exported to S. Korea will come from cattle younger than 30 months old, to placate Korean protesters worried about mad cow dise...
| 2007 |
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| Oct.3 |
Korean leaders sign declaration North Korea: Kim Jong Il and Roh Moo-hyun signed a joint statement, pledging to begin work on a permanent peace agreement
| 2000 |
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| Jun.15 |
Presidents of Koreas sign peace accord North Korea: Summit between Kim Jong-il and Kim Dae-jung. North stops propaganda broadcasts against the South
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.19 |
Bush, Lee hopeful of swaying North Korea. Washington
| 2007 |
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| Oct.2 |
Two Koreas open summit talks North Korea: Leaders of the two Koreas opened formal talks, following a chilly reception for the South Korean president from Kim Jong Il
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| Oct.1 |
Kim greets Roh in Pyongyang North Korea: North Korean leader greeted South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun to begin the second summit between the two countries
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| Oct.1 |
President Roh crossed Demilitarized Zone  North Korea: South Korea's president crossed the Cold War's last frontier in a symbolic walk of reconciliation for talks with his North Korean counterpart
| His meeting with Kim Jong-il is only the second such meeting since the Korean war
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| Sep.7 |
Bush spars with Roh on Korean war. Sydney
| 2005 |
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| Nov.16 |
Bush seeks Asian unity on N. Korea
| 2003 |
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| Nov.16 |
Rumsfeld met with protests
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| Feb.25 |
Powell: Missile test 'no surprise' |
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| Jan.24 |
S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang
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| Jan.5 |
Russians 'upbeat' on North Korean front |
| 2002 |
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| Feb.19 |
Bush backs Korean dialogue |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 9 |
Man abducted in 1975 escapes N. Korea 65-year-old Yoon Jong-soo fled last month and is now under S. Korean protection at a consulate in northeastern China
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 15 |
No deal at S Korea-US beef talks Talks between Korean and US officials aimed at renegotiating a controversial beef import deal have ended without agreement
| 2007 |
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| Nov.27 |
Two Koreas begin security talks. North Korea
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| Aug.10 |
S. Korean negotiators meet Taliban. Afghanistan
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| Jul.30 |
Taliban resumes talks on hostages. Afghanistan
| 2006 |
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| Oct.18 |
Rice holding 3-way talks in Seoul U.S. Secretary of State arrived for meetings to discuss the region's response to North Korea's suspected nuclear test
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| Oct.12 |
Seoul, Beijing debate NK sanctions
| 2005 |
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| Nov.17 |
APEC leaders gather amid protests
| 2003 |
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| Jan.23 |
Koreas to peacefully resolve standoff |
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| Jan.21 |
South pushes nukes issue at Korean talks |
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| Jan.12 |
U.S. 'ready to talk' with N. Korea
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| Jan.8 |
N Korea offers talks with Seoul |
| 2002 |
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| Oct.22 |
North Korea agrees to nuclear dialogue |
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| Aug.30 |
Breakthrough on Korean border links
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| Aug.12 |
Koreas report progress in talks |
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| Aug.11 |
Koreas resume peace talks
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| Aug.3 |
Rival Koreas agree to new talks |
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| 2006 |
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| Oct.14 |
Japan, South Korea hail sanctions vote
| 2003 |
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| Feb.25 |
No N. Korea sanctions: Powell |
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| 2007 |
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| Jan.2 |
New U.N. chief Ban Ki moon takes over UN: Starting his first day of work, new Secretary-General vowed to end mistrust of the United Nations | |
| 2006 |
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| Oct.13 |
South Korean named U.N. leader UN: The General Assembly has appointed S. Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to serve as the next secretary-general
| Ban, 62, will be the 8th secretary general and the first from Asia since U Thant of Burma. Kofi Annan second 5-year term expires at the end of this year. Ban Ki-moon was one of 7 candidates bidding to be the U.N. chief.
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| Oct.9 |
S Korean proposed as new UN chief UN Security Council: Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon has been nominated by the Security Council as the successor to Kofi Annan | |
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| Oct.2 |
Korean looks likely as Annan's successor UN: South Korea's foreign minister Ban Ki-moon has cemented his position as the near-certain successor
| 2004 |
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| May.14 |
Roh apologizes over impeachment
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| May.13 |
Roh impeachment overturned
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| Jan.14 |
Foreign minister resigns
| 2003 |
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| Feb.13 |
Kim Dae-jung sorry for summit scandal |
| 2002 |
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| Jul.10 |
Prime minister replaced
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 28 |
Scores hurt in beef protests Thousands of protesters battled riot police in downtown Seoul after a rally opposing S. Korea's decision to import U.S. beef turned violent
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| May.26 |
Protests over US beef At least 29 protesters have been arrested after a 3,000-strong rally against a US beef import deal ended in clashes
| 2002 |
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| Dec.14 |
Huge anti-US rally |
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.26 |
Tight security at Seoul torch relay Protesters promised to put police to the test as the Olympic torch began the 17th leg of its relay in South Korea's capital
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| 2004 |
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| Mar.11 |
National Assembly votes to impeach Roh Roh's powers were suspended and Prime Minister Gun will lead until a Court decides whether the president to be removed
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| Mar.11 |
Roh impeachment vote gets physical
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