[bp9QxekG]

Today, South Korea’s parliament was scheduled to vote on ratifying a free-trade agreement with the United States. The bill was passed, by a fairly strong margin even, but it didn’t go through without incident.

A South Korean lawmaker, identified as Kim Sun-dong by The Guardian, tossed a canister of tear gas into the room in an apparent attempt to put a halt to the vote, which resulted in a brief scuffle between lawmakers shortly afterwards.

Lawmakers carried on despite the chaotic happenings, some wearing masks and covering their mouths and noses to shield themselves from the noxious fumes, and ultimately ratified the trade agreement between South Korea and the United States with a vote of 151 to 7.

The opposition is fueled by fears that the agreement will favor the US more than South Korea and worsen economic inequality. Another concern is that the deal would only serve to make big export companies all the more rich.

However, the government argues that the agreement will only strengthen South Korea’s economy and lessen their dependence on trade with China. In the process, South Korea’s relationship with the United States would become stronger through the trade agreement, which offers some comfort to supporters in a time of growing military threats from North Korea.

http://www.inquisitr.com/161832/kore...ade-agreement/

[ssyyyrruho]

This is what real disagreement looks like. We used to have this sort of thing over here with congressmen caning each other on the floor of the house.

Now democrat's and republican's 'differences' are just a show put up while they both pick your back pocket.

[LSDDSL]

South Korea, large-scale rally against FTA


Korea, American Korea FTA ratification plan steamrolling

[DoctorWeryDolt]

Wonder what the payoff price was for each one of those suits?

[Frinzer]

South Korea's parliament is far and away the most exciting government body around. They should PPV it every time they meet.

Even the women get in on the action:



Have sledgehammer, will vote:

[PersonalLoansBank]

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room."

[lionsiy]

Don't you think if King dollar were speaking to the left in S. Korea, the result would only be the same in reverse?