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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

South Korea sets June election date to choose Yoon’s successor

South Korea has set 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election after impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his martial law declaration.

Political polarisation is likely to shape the election, set to be a direct showdown between Mr Yoon's conservative People Power Party and its main rival, the liberal Democratic Party.

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