South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president

🇰🇷 The Straits Times (KR) —
South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president

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South Korea is preparing for local elections in June amidst the ongoing martial law scandal involving former president Lee Jae Myung. The elections may serve as a crucial test for opposition conservatives aiming to challenge the ruling party's power.

SEOUL, May 8 - South Korea's martial law scandal is set to loom large over local elections in June that will test whether opposition conservatives can rein in the power of the ruling party of President Lee Jae Myung.

Politics South Korea elections politics Lee Jae Myung opposition scandal

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