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SKorean Opposition Party Ends 12-day Parliament Occupation, Saying Democracy 'Safeguarded'

Opposition lawmakers ended their violent, 12-day siege of South Korea's parliament Tuesday after successfully delaying a key vote on a U.S. free trade deal and other legislation. Democratic Party legislators had occupied the National Assembly since Dec. 26, fending off security guards who tried to drag them out by force last week in scuffles that left nearly 100 people with minor injuries. The main opposition party ended its sit-in after the parliament speaker assured it the ruling... Full Story
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