Chun Fires 8 in S. Korea Cabinet
Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea —
President Chun Doo Hwan replaced his prime minister and seven other Cabinet members today with officials he said would be neutral in coming presidential elections. Foes scorned the change as cosmetic.
“No fresh and new people are included in the shake-up. All are worn-out people,” the main opposition Reunification Democratic Party said in a statement. Chun replaced Prime Minister Lee Han Key, a former law professor who was appointed in May, with Kim Chung Yul, 70, a former air force chief and defense minister.
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