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Iranpress: Chaos Erupts in South Korea: Parliament Stormed Amid Political Turmoil

Chaos Erupts in South Korea: Parliament Stormed Amid Political Turmoil

Tuesday, 03 December 2024 19:50

Seoul (IP) – South Korea's capital descended into chaos today as protesters clashed with police outside the National Assembly. Videos circulating on social media show demonstrators attempting to breach the gates of the Parliament building while special forces stormed the premises in an unprecedented security operation.

Iranpress: South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck

South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck

Tuesday, 02 January 2024 16:21

The leader of South Korea’s main opposition party was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday morning by a man who asked for his autograph, the South Korean police said.

Iranpress: South Korea raises heat alert to highest

South Korea raises heat alert to highest

Wednesday, 02 August 2023 07:50

South Korea raised the hot weather warning to its highest, the first time in four years, as parts of the country roasted in temperatures over 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 F), the interior and safety ministry said on Wednesday.

Iranpress: Death toll of heavy rain, flood in South Korea rises to 33

Death toll of heavy rain, flood in South Korea rises to 33

Sunday, 16 July 2023 06:07

At least 33 people have died in South Korea as a result of heavy rain and thousands across the country have been forced to evacuate their homes.

Iranpress: Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight

Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight

Saturday, 27 May 2023 08:16

A man has been arrested for opening a door of an Asiana Airlines flight as it was landing in South Korea.

Iranpress: Biden warns Pyongyang as US and South Korea agree nuclear strategy

Biden warns Pyongyang as US and South Korea agree nuclear strategy

Thursday, 27 April 2023 02:37

The US President issued a grim warning to North Korea Wednesday, saying any nuclear attack from Pyongyang against the US or its partners would lead to its "end."

Iranpress: S.Korea summons Chinese ambassador over reaction to Yoon

S.Korea summons Chinese ambassador over reaction to Yoon's remarks on Taiwan

Friday, 21 April 2023 04:53

South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday summoned the Chinese ambassador to Seoul over Beijing's criticism of the South Korean president's remarks on Taiwan.

Iranpress: S. Korean president

S. Korean president's approval rating rises slightly to 40.9 pct: poll

Monday, 09 January 2023 09:04

South Korean President's approval rating rose 0.9 percentage points over the week to 40.9 percent last week, a weekly poll showed Monday.

Iranpress: South Korean flood leaves 9 dead amid heaviest rain in decades

South Korean flood leaves 9 dead amid heaviest rain in decades

Wednesday, 10 August 2022 05:44

At least nine people were killed in Seoul on Monday after record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital, cutting power and forcing hundreds to evacuate, according to authorities.

Iranpress: 5 killed, 37 injured in S.Korea

5 killed, 37 injured in S.Korea's hospital building fire accident

Friday, 05 August 2022 12:14

Five people were killed, and 37 others were injured in a South Korean fire accident that took place at a hospital building in Icheon, around 50 km southeast of the capital Seoul, Yonhap news agency reported Friday.

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