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Ex-President Roh commits suicide

Thousands streamed to a village in rural South Korea on May 24 to pay their respects to ex-President Roh Moo Hyun a day after he killed himself by jumping off a rocky cliff overlooking his home.

Roh, who relied on hard work to rise from his impoverished youth in rural Gimhae to become leader of the nation in 2003, died May 23. He left behind a note describing his suffering and asking to be cremated.

His suicide, just 15 months after he left office, came as he and his family faced intense questioning about $6 million (¥582 million) given to the Rohs during his presidency by a Seoul businessman implicated in a number of bribery scandals.

The allegations weighed heavily on a man who prided himself on his "clean'' record in a country struggling to shake a cultural tradition of corruption. (AP)

Shukan ST: June 5, 2009

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World News Ex-President Roh commits suicide Thousands streamed to a village in rural South Korea on May 24 to pay their respects to ex-President Roh Moo Hyun a day after he killed himself by jumping off a rocky cliff overlooking his home. Roh, who relied on hard work to rise from his impoverished youth in rural Gimhae to become leader of the nation in 2003, died May 23. He left behind a note describing his suffering and asking to be cremated. His suicide, just 15 months after he left office, came as he and his family faced intense questioning about $6 million (¥582 million) given to the Rohs during his presidency by a Seoul businessman implicated in a number of bribery scandals. The allegations weighed heavily on a man who prided himself on his "clean'' record in a country struggling to shake a cultural tradition of corruption. (AP) Shukan ST: June 5, 2009 (C) All rights reserved