South Korea’s chief prosecutor quits amid sex scandalNovember 30, 2012 - 12:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Korea’s chief prosecutor announced Friday, November 30 he had stepped down amid sex and bribery scandals within the prosecution service. "As the prosecutor general, I offer my apology to the people for the huge shock and disappointment," Prosecutor General Han Sang-dae said at a press conference, RIA Novosti reported citing Yonhap. His resignation follows allegations against a junior prosecutor accused of having sex with a female suspect he was questioning earlier this month. In a separate case, a senior prosecutor was arrested for allegedly taking bribes from businessmen worth of hundreds of thousands of dollars. President Lee Myung-bak immediately accepted Han's resignation, saying "the prosecution needs to reflect on itself," according to the media report. Han's term was due to end in 2014. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |