Lawmakers bring down the House

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Updated On Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

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Rep. Kim Seon-dong, bottom, of the opposition Democratic Labor Party, explodes tear gas in front of the speaker's chair to block National Assembly Vice Speaker Chung Eui-hwa, center, from pushing for the procedure to handle a pending bill on ratification of a South Korea-US free trade agreement at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov 22, 2011.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

Rep. Kim Seon-dong, bottom, of the opposition Democratic Labor Party, explodes tear gas in front of the speaker's chair to block National Assembly Vice Speaker Chung Eui-hwa, center, from pushing for the procedure to handle a pending bill on ratification of a South Korea-US free trade agreement at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov 22, 2011.

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South Korean lawmakers cover their mouths after an opposition lawmaker exploded tear gas to block the passing a bill on ratification of a Korea-US free trade agreement at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea on Nov 22, 2011.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

South Korean lawmakers cover their mouths after an opposition lawmaker exploded tear gas to block the passing a bill on ratification of a Korea-US free trade agreement at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea on Nov 22, 2011.

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Sri Lanka's ruling party lawmakers, top, scuffle with opposition law makers, bottom, during a budget speech by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Nov 21, 2011. Opposition United National Party legislators tried to hold up placards protesting the proposed budget, which they said did not contain enough measures to ease the economic burden of the people.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

Sri Lanka's ruling party lawmakers, top, scuffle with opposition law makers, bottom, during a budget speech by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Nov 21, 2011. Opposition United National Party legislators tried to hold up placards protesting the proposed budget, which they said did not contain enough measures to ease the economic burden of the people.

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Bolivian opposition congressman Fernando Rodriguez battles with an unidentified indigenous deputy of President Evo Morales' party during a congress session in La Paz on April 9, 2009.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

Bolivian opposition congressman Fernando Rodriguez battles with an unidentified indigenous deputy of President Evo Morales' party during a congress session in La Paz on April 9, 2009.

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Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators cover the mouth of Nationalist (KMT) legislator Chao Li-yun during a parliament session inside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on April 21, 2010. The session was held as part of a bill ammendment on whether students from mainland China will be allowed to attend Taiwan universities.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators cover the mouth of Nationalist (KMT) legislator Chao Li-yun during a parliament session inside the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on April 21, 2010. The session was held as part of a bill ammendment on whether students from mainland China will be allowed to attend Taiwan universities.

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Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators scuffle with ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators (top) at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on July 8, 2010. Taiwan legislators threw objects, splashed water and kicked one another on Thursday, sending the two to the hospital in a brawl over how fast to ratify a trade pact with China that is shaping up as a pivotal election issue.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators scuffle with ruling Nationalist Party (KMT) legislators (top) at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei on July 8, 2010. Taiwan legislators threw objects, splashed water and kicked one another on Thursday, sending the two to the hospital in a brawl over how fast to ratify a trade pact with China that is shaping up as a pivotal election issue.

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Lawmakers of opposition parties help their fellow lawmaker (top) who tries to escape as they scuffle with lawmakers of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) at the National Assembly plenary session hall in Seoul on December 8, 2010. The opposition lawmakers were trying to prevent GNP lawmakers from passing new bills, including the new year's budget bill.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

Lawmakers of opposition parties help their fellow lawmaker (top) who tries to escape as they scuffle with lawmakers of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) at the National Assembly plenary session hall in Seoul on December 8, 2010. The opposition lawmakers were trying to prevent GNP lawmakers from passing new bills, including the new year's budget bill.

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Vice speaker of the Ukrainian Vekhovnaya Rada, Adam Martynyuk (R), scuffles with deputy Oleg Lyashko during a session in the chamber of the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev on May 18, 2011.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

Vice speaker of the Ukrainian Vekhovnaya Rada, Adam Martynyuk (R), scuffles with deputy Oleg Lyashko during a session in the chamber of the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev on May 18, 2011.

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Claudio Barbato (L), a member of the opposition FLI party, fights with Fabio Ranieri (R) from the Northern League in Parliament in Rome on October 26, 2011. The Italian deputies exchanged blows in parliament as tensions over a tough economic reform programme came to a head.

Updated on Nov 22, 2011 05:41 pm IST

Claudio Barbato (L), a member of the opposition FLI party, fights with Fabio Ranieri (R) from the Northern League in Parliament in Rome on October 26, 2011. The Italian deputies exchanged blows in parliament as tensions over a tough economic reform programme came to a head.

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