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S Korea minister vows to keep economy 'strong and stable'

Latest political crisis another burden for an economy already hammered by external uncertainties, he says

Published Sun, Dec 11, 2016 · 09:50 PM

Seoul

SOUTH Korea's finance minister vowed on Sunday to keep Asia's fourth-largest economy "strong and stable" after a decision by lawmakers to impeach President Park Geun-Hye threatened to hurt growth.

Yoo Il-Ho's comments came after Parliament voted on Friday to impeach Ms Park, stripping away her executive powers over an influence-peddling scandal and opening up a new period of uncertainty for the country.

"The Korean gover…

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