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New South Korean President Vows to Bring Peace to Korean Peninsula

HeadlineMay 11, 2017

In South Korea, Moon Jae-in has been sworn in as the country’s new president. In his inaugural address, the former human rights lawyer vowed to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.

President Moon Jae-in: “I will urgently try to solve the security crisis. I’ll be always on the move for peace in the Korean Peninsula. If necessary, I will fly straight to Washington. I will go to Beijing and Tokyo, and, if the conditions allow, to Pyongyang, as well.”

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