{
  "id": 3460862,
  "title": "Nat'l Assembly passes resolution calling for expulsion of opposition lawmaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/natl-assembly-passes-resolution-calling-for-expulsion-of-opposition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:05:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260826008400315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the National Assembly passed a resolution led by the ruling Democratic Party, calling for the expulsion of opposition lawmaker Rep. Lee Jin-sook. The Democratic Party proposed the resolution due to Lee's role in an event where she described the 1980 Gwangju democratization movement as a \"10-day riot.\" This characterization of the pro-democracy uprising, which was brutally suppressed by the military at the time, has sparked political controversy. Despite the opposition People Power Party (PPP) decision to leave the chamber once the resolution was introduced, five PPP lawmakers still voted in favor of the resolution. In response, Lee likened the National Assembly to North Korea's Workers' Party of Korea, accusing parliament of falling under the dictatorship of the Democratic Party. However, the resolution does not affect Lee's membership; a separate motion requiring approval from at least two-thirds of all sitting lawmakers is needed for her expulsion.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolutio...",
  "key_points": [
    "National Assembly passes resolution to expel opposition lawmaker Lee Jin-sook",
    "Resolution led by ruling Democratic Party, sparked by Lee's Gwangju description",
    "Five PPP lawmakers voted in favor despite leaving chamber during introduction"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nat'l Assembly passes resolution calling for expulsion of opposition lawmaker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/natl-assembly-passes-resolution-calling-for-expulsion-of-opposition-3465942",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:37:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}