SEOUL -- South Korean lawmakers voted on Thursday in favor of a motion that could lead to the arrest of the country's most prominent opposition politician -- who is on hunger strike -- while also passing a separate motion to dismiss the prime minister.
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South Korean lawmakers vote to arrest opposition leader, oust PM
Conflict between parties reflects fissures over country's direction
Lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party ask leader Lee Jae-myung to stop his hunger strike at his office at the National Assembly in Seoul on Sept. 15, the 16th day of his fast. (Yonhap/pool via EPA/Jiji)
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