South Korea's presidential election by numbers
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This election seems more crucial since the Korea has been teetering between temporary leaders for months while navigating Yoon’s impeachment trial and a multifaceted probe into the disastrous night of
Election follows months of political instability after former President Yoon's martial law bid and consequent impeachment - Anadolu Ajansı
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Cebu Daily News on MSNDeath penalty for saying ‘oppa’ possible in N. Korea – SeoulNorth Korea has strengthened its law to control foreign cultural influences by increasing the severity of criminal punishments against the spread of “anti-socialist culture”, going so far as to impose the death penalty,
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Al Jazeera on MSNSouth Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentialsPolls favour Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung over governing People Power Party’s candidate Kim Moon-soo.
Roiled by political upheaval since ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s disastrous martial law declaration, South Korea is looking for stability. But is presidential favourite Lee Jae Myung the steady hand the country needs?
South Koreans will head to the polls in the first week of June to elect a new president, but analysts caution that the incoming leader will quickly face significant international challenges, from both
Russia sent over 1 million barrels of oil to North Korea last year, while the limit according to sanctions is 500,000 barrels annually. Moreover, around 8,000 North Korean workers were sent to Russia, which also violates the sanctions.
North Korea on Monday defended its military cooperation with Russia, stating that their ties aim to ensure peace and stability across Europe and Asia. This defence comes after the revelation that Pyongyang has been supplying arms and troops to back Moscow’s
Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that threatens the delicate balance of power on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea is set to elect a new president following the controversial removal of conservative Yoon Suk Yeol. The election is dominated by liberal Lee Jae-myung, leading over conservative Kim Moon Soo.