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The South Korean National Assembly begins hearings ahead of an impeachment vote against President Park Geun-Hye.
2016-12-5

Tens of thousands protest in the South Korean capital, Seoul, calling for the resignation of President Park Geun-hye over her links with Choi Soon-sil, who was arrested on November 3, and charged with fraud and abuse of power.
2016-11-5

Choi Soon-sil, the woman at the centre of a South Korean political scandal involving her friend President of Korea Park Geun-hye, is detained for questioning.
2016-11-1

The public portion of Barack Obama's second inauguration takes place at nation's capital in Washington, D.C., a day after he was officially sworn into office in the White House for his second term as President of the United States.
2013-01-21

The South Korean electoral commission declares Park Geun-hye the winner of the presidential election with 84% of the votes counted and will become South Korea's first female president. Moon Jae-in has conceded.
2012-12-19

Barack Obama, the President of the United States, begins a three day visit to South Korea amidst rising tension in North Asia about proposed missile tests by North Korea.
2012-03-25

Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan are to meet in Washington, D.C., to discuss North Korea.
2010-11-30

The President of the United States Barack Obama freezes the assets of three North Korean organisations and one individual in response to the sinking of a South Korean warship in March. North Korea has denied it is responsible.
2010-08-30

Tens of thousands of people gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States to support President Barack Obama in his bid to overhaul the country's immigration laws.
2010-03-21

President of the United States Barack Obama meets Taoiseach Brian Cowen at the White House in Washington, D.C., United States.
2010-03-17