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Stephan Haggard Interviewed by Radio Australia

Head of South Korean army resigns

12/15/2010
Sen Lam, Radio Australia

The head of South Korea's army General Hwang Eui-don has resigned.

Defence ministry officials confirmed that General Hwang resigned after media reports linked him to a financial scandal. His resignation comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula. It follows the resignation of the Defence minister, who was criticised for his response to Pyongyang's attack on a South Korean island, which killed four people. South Korea's military has been under intense domestic scrutiny, since the North Korean attack on Yeonpyeong island last month.

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Stephan Haggard can provide commentary on current developments in the Asia-Pacific, including particularly Korea, and on the politics of economic reform and globalization.

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