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South Korea, Lee Jae-myung and Conservatives

South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law and plunged the nation into chaos.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

South Korean Conservatives Looking for Rebirth After Election Loss

South Korea’s ruling People Power Party floor leader Kweon Seong-dong sits during the impeachment vote of a plenary session for South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul,

Christian Science Monitor · 2d

Lee won South Korea elections, but concerns over his integrity narrowed the race

After a tighter-than-expected presidential election, Lee Jae-myung aims to restore stability to a nation wracked by months of political upheaval. But issues of trust remain.

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South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as president in wake of former leader's impeachment

South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Digitally altered photo misleads on Trump’s response to South Korea presidential election

A doctored image of US President Donald Trump apparently holding up a message in support of impeached South Korean leader ...

South Korea presidential election as it happened: Lee Jae-myung defeats Kim Moon-soo

Both Lee and conservative Kim pledged change for a country deeply scarred by a shock martial law briefly imposed by former ...

A look at the key events that triggered South Korea’s snap presidential election

South Korean voters are choosing who will succeed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office over his ...

South Korea’s Kim Concedes Defeat to Lee in Presidential Election

South Korea votes to elect president after political turmoil Voting closes at 8 p.m. Seoul; exit poll results soon after ...

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South Korea faces high-stakes election; fears over China, North Korea and US ties shape voter concerns

As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the ...

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South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here’s what to know

After months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president Tuesday to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who ...

Where South Korea’s New President Stands on Trump and North Korea

Facing a complex set of thorny challenges at home and abroad, Lee Jae-myung says he will deal with them with “pragmatism.” ...

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South Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentials

Banners featuring South Korea's Democratic Party's presidential election candidate, Lee Jae-myung, top, and People Power Party's presidential candidate, Kim Moon-soo, hang at a street in ...

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South Korea presidential election: Conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo concedes defeat

South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was expected to win an early presidential election on Tuesday.

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