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An open letter to Anna Hazare

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Tue, Oct 18, 2011 4:15PM UTC View Comments

Dear Anna Hazareji, Thank you very much for being able to convert a handful of bye elections into a referendum on corruption in public life – or rather, on your blueprint on how this can be legislatively tackled. Now that the verdict has come, I am sure that no political candidate will dare say that...

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Sohn Hak-kyu goes all in, declares candidacy for National Assembly

By Andy Jackson Thu, Mar 31, 2011 7:39PM UTC View Comments

Even by South Korea standards, Sohn Hak-kyu has had an up-and-down political career. We was member of the National Assembly and then a popular governor of Gyeonggi-province and member of the Grand National Party. Seeing his ambition to secure the GNP’s nomination for president overshadowed by then Seoul mayor Lee Myung-bak and former GNP chairwoman Park Geun-hye, Sohn...

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Korean parties gear up for April 27 by-elections

By Andy Jackson Sat, Mar 05, 2011 12:05AM UTC View Comments

With President Lee Myung-bak facing a downturn in popularity, his Grand National Party is nervously eyeing by-elections slated for April 27. Three of the seats open then were previously held by minority Democratic Party members who lost their seats after being convicted of various crimes. Here is a quick breakdown of the races: Gangwon Governor: ...

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