Monday, February 25, 2013

South Korea's First female President Is Sworn In




Park Geun-hye Sworn In As South Korea President -- BBC

Park Geun-hye promised a tough stance on national security and an era of economic revival as she was sworn in as South Korea's president.

Ms Park, who defeated liberal rival Moon Jae-in in December's general election, took the oath of office in front of tens of thousands of people.

North Korea's recent nuclear test posed a "challenge to the survival" of the Korean people, she said.

Trust-building was needed to tackle the "extremely serious" security situation.

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More News On South Korea's New President

First female SKorean president faces NKorea crisis -- AP
South Korea swears in first female president Park Geun-Hye -- AFP
South Korea Swears in First Woman President -- Voice of America
Park Geun-hye becomes South Korea's first female president -- CNN
South Korea's first woman president takes office -- Deutsche Welle
South Korea's new president demands North drop nuclear ambitions -- Reuters
Dictator’s Daughter Returns to South Korea President Mansion
-- Bloomberg Businessweek

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