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Early voting starts for South Korea election triggered by martial law

IndiaTimes Thursday, 29 May 2025 ()
Early voting in South Korea's presidential elections began on Thursday, with both main candidates casting ballots in a poll triggered by ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's ill-fated suspension of civilian rule last year. South Koreans have in recent years turned out in growing numbers for early voting, with 37 percent casting their ballots ahead of polling day in the 2022 presidential election.
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News video: Who are the candidates in South Korea's snap presidential election?

Who are the candidates in South Korea's snap presidential election? 01:51

South Korea's liberal frontrunner candidate Lee Jae-myung will face off with his conservative opponent Kim Moon-soo in a presidential election triggered by the ousting of ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's after a disastrous martial law declaration. South Korean voters are turning out in record numbers, with...

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