The Path To Impeachment

Roh Moo Hyun promised to shake up South Korea's political and business establishment, but his presidency has been beset by scandals and haplessness. Now his political enemies are trying to turn him out of office. How did he turn electoral triumph into disaster so quickly?

2002
December
A former human-rights lawyer, Roh narrowly wins election, aided by a boost from anti-American sentiment among younger Koreans and from voters' pent-up desire for reform

2003
February
Roh is sworn in as the country's ninth President, succeeding the founder of his...

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