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S. Korea’s Moon sacks finance minister, policy chief
SEOUL, Nov 9, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in sacked
his top two economic officials Friday, the government said, as the world’s
11th-largest economy struggles with slowing growth, rising unemployment and
persistent income gaps.
Finance minister Kim Dong-yeon and presidential chief of staff for policy
Jang Ha-sung, who have reportedly been at odds with each other over how to
address the situation, were both dismissed from their posts, a Blue House
spokesman said.
BSS/AFP/GMR/1108 hrs