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March 5, 2024

South Korea Moves to Suspend Licenses of Striking Doctors
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South Korea's government has announced it's moving to suspend the
licenses of thousands of doctors who've been on strike for at least two
weeks. About 7,000 doctors have defied orders by South Korean officials
to return to work by the end of February. Doctors have been protesting
the government's plan to increase medical school admissions by around
65%. They're demanding higher wages and a more manageable workload.


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