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S Korea female president brings gender hopes

Country ranked in bottom third of global equality list, but inauguration raises hopes of tackling issue.
Last Modified: 23 Feb 2013 10:53

South Korea is to inaugurate its first female president, Park Geun-hye.

The country recently ranked in the bottom third of a global list on gender equality, but there are hopes that things might improve following's Monday's ceremony.

Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul.

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