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Dec 24 2024POLITICS

South Korea's Opposition Threatens Impeachment of Acting President

In a political storm, South Korea's main opposition party, the Democratic Party, has threatened to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo. This comes as the country is dealing with the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law. The Democratic Party, which holds a majority i

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Nov 19 2024POLITICS

Why Thousands Are Marching for Māori Rights in New Zealand

A controversial law proposal has sparked massive protests across New Zealand. This law aims to change how the country's founding treaty, the Treaty of Waitangi, is understood. Signed in 1840 between British representatives and 500 Māori chiefs, the treaty is central to New Zealand's identity. Howeve

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Germany's Political Shake-Up: What Happened?

Germany's government has suddenly changed. The chancellor, Olaf Scholz, fired his finance minister, Christian Lindner, from the Free Democrats Party (FDP). This caused the FDP to leave the governing coalition. Now, Scholz is leading a minority government with the Green Party. He plans to call a conf

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