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South Korean President Calls for Easing Sanctions on the North

South Korean President Calls for Easing Sanctions on the North
New York Times Tuesday 22 September 2026, 00:30 UTC By Choe Sang-Hun 1 min read
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President Lee Jae Myung spoke with The New York Times for about 70 minutes at the Blue House, the presidential compound in Seoul.

President Lee Jae Myung spoke with The New York Times for about 70 minutes at the Blue House, the presidential compound in Seoul.
South Korean (ORG) Lee Jae Myung (PERSON) The New York Times (ORG) the Blue House (LOCATION) Seoul (LOCATION)
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