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Yoon resigned to take responsibility for failing to supervise and direct foreign policy in line with directives from the South Korean administration, a statement from the presidential personnel secretary said, according to Reuters.
The departure of Yoon follows accusations from Roh on Wednesday that ministry officials were blocking and openingly criticizing his foreign policy agenda.
Yoon's resignation also comes as South Korea is working with China, the United States, Japan and other countries to resolve the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program.
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