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  • East Asia

    Korea’s largest Buddhist sect in chaos

    Under the monster heat wave that has gripped the nation for weeks, Venerable Seoljo, 88, has gone on a hunger strike. His fast ― albeit he drinks water with bamboo salt ― marked its 40th day on Sunday. The senior monk’s sit-in protest in a tent set up near Jogye…

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  • East Asia

    Make President Park resign, get a free drink: retailers

    Lee Han-soo – The Korea Times Is this a shrewd marketing scheme or a cheer-up campaign for those protesting against scandal-plagued President Park Geun-hye? From restaurants to hotels, more businesses are pledging that their products or services will be free or hugely discounted when the President steps down. This has…

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