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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

South Korea opposition leader indicted for misuse of public funds

File: South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party Leader Lee Jae-myung leaves a court after his hearing, in Seoul - (REUTERS)

South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been indicted on charges of embezzling millions from public funds when he was a governor.

Mr Lee, chair of the Democratic Party, was already facing four other trials for bribery and other charges mostly tied to a £790m property development scandal.

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