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 Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:29 am Post subject: Violence and destruction by lawmakers |
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Special Assembly session marred by violent clashes ends
By Song Sang-ho, The Korea Herald (January 9, 2009)
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/01/09/200901090023.asp
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The one-month special parliamentary session ended yesterday, leaving behind images of violent partisan conflict, although it was intended to pass urgent bills on economic revitalization....
Opposition lawmakers used sledgehammers, hydrants and a power saw to break into....
The Assembly secretariat estimated that property damages at the Assembly since Dec. 18 amounted to 34.23 million won ($26,000), including hospital costs for 53 injured security officials.
No sense of guilt appears to be felt by both parties. The DP is praising itself,... |
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