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...Roh Moo Hyun promised to shake up South Korea's political and business establishment, but his presidency has been beset by scandals and haplessness. Now his political enemies are trying to turn him out of office. How did he turn electoral triumph into disaster so quickly...
...December ? A former human-rights lawyer, Roh narrowly wins election, aided by a boost from anti-American sentiment among younger Koreans and from voters' pent-up desire for reform...
...February ? Roh is sworn in as the country's ninth President, succeeding the founder of his Millennium Democratic Party (MDP), Kim Dae Jung...
...March ? Roh's troubled relationship with the U.S.?he vowed during his election campaign not to "kowtow" to his main ally?is further shaken when he sends an inexperienced diplomatic team to Washington for talks on North Korea...
...Critics accuse Roh of mishandling labor strikes, including a two-month stoppage at power-equipment maker Doosan Construction, and further disrupting the nation's ailing economy...