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South Korea’s Governing Democratic Party Sweeps Local Elections but Faces Setback in Seoul Mayor’s Race

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South Korea’s ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows

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South Korean ruling party’s ‘flawed landslide’ election win dents Lee’s reform drive

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South China Morning Post 6d ago

South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year

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South Korea nominates country's first female prime minister in two decades

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Ballot paper shortage hurts South Korea's reputation as model democracy: President Lee

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Growing foreign electorate puts voting rights in focus at South Korea's local polls

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Chinese President Xi Jinping pledges ‘unwavering’ support for North Korea and Kim Jong-un

BreakingChinese President Xi Jinping pledges ‘unwavering’ support for North Korea and Kim Jong-un The Chinese leader began his first foreign trip of the year by pledging that the ‘traditional friendship’ between the countries will not change Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing’s commitment to North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un was “unwavering ” on Monday. “No matter how the international situation changes, the firm stance of the Chinese [Communist] Party and government in highly...

South China Morning Post 2d ago

South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade

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Channel News Asia 5d ago