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South Korea: Lee Considers Rare Emergency Decree To Address Energy Crisis

Mar 31, 2026 | 19:47 GMT

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asserted in a Cabinet meeting on March 31 that the country requires "detailed emergency measures" to deal with difficulties arising from heavy reliance on Middle Eastern oil, adding that the constitution allowed him to issue an emergency decree, if necessary....

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