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South Korea opposition wins landslide midterm vote in resounding blow to President Yoon

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara, from the development of Apr 10, 2024

Newest development Apr 12, 2024 · 3 reportsSouth Korea election: President Yoon down but not out – DW

Story by Reuters Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s liberal opposition parties scored a landslide victory in a parliamentary election held on

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Developments in this update

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  1. South Koreans go to the polls for parliamentary election in test for President Yoon

    Headline from France 24 ·

  2. Names this update

    South Korea opposition wins landslide midterm vote in resounding blow to President Yoon

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

  3. Newest

    South Korea election: President Yoon down but not out – DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

Reports & sources

40 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    South Korea’s president faces a major test in a crucial parliamentary election (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    South Koreans vote Wednesday in a hotly contested parliamentary election that's largely seen as a referendum on conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol and a possible sign of a deepening domestic divide.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea elections: Yoon's government under pressure – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    President Yoon Suk Yeol is deeply unpopular with the electorate ahead of Wednesday's parliamentary vote. The left-leaning Democratic Party looks to take advantage amid public fears over the economy and national security.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Exit polls suggest a big win by South Korea’s liberal opposition parties in parliamentary election (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Initial exit polls suggest South Korea’s liberal opposition parties are expected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday’s parliamentary election. The joint exit polls by South Korea’s three major TV

  4. Voice of America

    South Korean opposition parties on track for major victory in parliamentary elections (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Wednesday’s vote caps bitter campaign between allies of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, opposition forces led by rival Lee Jae-myung.

  5. Fox News

    South Korea parliamentary election exit polls show liberal opposition parties winning in landslide (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    South Korean President Yoon faces a big victory for liberal opposition parties in South Korea's parliamentary election, which could pose challenges for his domestic agenda.

  6. Time

    Exit Polls Suggest Election Win by South Korea’s Liberal Opposition Parties (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    South Korea’s liberal opposition parties were expected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday’s parliamentary election, exit polls suggest.

  7. Al Jazeera

    South Korea elections: Exit polls show opposition parties increase majority (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Parliamentary polls seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk-yeol amid frustration about cost of living, corruption.

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Big opposition win in South Korean parliament election poses setback to President Yoon (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    South Korea’s liberal opposition parties look set to win a landslide victory in Wednesday’s parliamentary election, vote counts showed. The result could make conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol a lame

  9. France 24

    South Koreans go to the polls for parliamentary election in test for President Yoon (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a crucial test Wednesday, as voters go to the polls for a parliamentary election that could determine whether he becomes a lame duck for his remaining three…

  10. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea: Opposition set to boost majority — exit polls – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party is set to increase its parliamentary majority, according to exit polls. After a polarizing and personal campaign, the result is a blow for President Yoon Suk Yeol.

  11. Washington Times

    Yoon suffers blow as leftist opposition scores big in South Korean elections (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    South Korean voters dealt a blow to conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol Wednesday, with exit polls showing he will face a left-wing opposition-dominated National Assembly for the final three years of his term.

  12. The Diplomat

    Exit Polls Suggest a Big Win for South Korea’s Liberal Opposition Parties in Parliamentary Election (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    Unofficial exit polls suggest the Democratic Party could expand its majority, which would leave conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol a lame duck for his remaining three years in office.

  13. Breitbart News

    South Korea: Exit Polls Predict Landslide Leftist Win in Midterm Elections (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Exit polls in South Korea’s midterm elections on Wednesday predicted a landslide win for the left-wing Democratic Party (DP).

  14. Courthouse News Service

    South Korea opposition set for landslide in parliamentary election (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Current President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been improving ties with the U.S., sees approval ratings in the 30s. Big wins for his opposition could lead to his impeachment, or at the very least stymie his agenda.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea votes in key test for President Yoon Suk Yeol – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    South Koreans are going to the polls in a parliamentary election seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol. A polarizing campaign has focused largely on resentment and personality.

  16. NPR

    South Korea's opposition wins in landslide parliamentary elections (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    South Korea's liberal opposition wins nearly two-thirds of the seats in parliamentary elections, blowing a crushing defeat to President Yoon Suk Yeol.

  17. KEYT Santa Barbara

    South Korea opposition wins landslide midterm vote in resounding blow to President Yoon (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Story by Reuters Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s liberal opposition parties scored a landslide victory in a parliamentary election held on

  18. Shore News Network

    South Korea opposition wins landslide parliamentary vote in resounding blow to Yoon (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Jack Kim and Hyonhee Shin

  19. Fox News

    Why did Yoon's party lose in South Korea's elections and what troubles does he face now? (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    In what appears to be a massive political setback to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, voters have given liberals extended opposition control of parliament.

  20. France 24

    South Korea's president promises reforms after opposition victory (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol promised "reform" and the head of his ruling party resigned on Thursday after a disastrous election increased the opposition's stranglehold on parliament.

  21. Al Jazeera

    South Korea’s Yoon left humbled by opposition election landslide (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Yoon Suk-yeol promises changes, top aides quit, after opposition parties sweep National Assembly elections.

  22. France 24

    South Korea opposition wins landslide victory in parliamentary vote (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    South Korea's liberal opposition parties scored a landslide victory in a parliamentary election held on Wednesday, dealing a resounding blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his conservative party but…

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Why did Yoon’s party lose in South Korea’s elections? (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    South Korean voters have handed liberals extended opposition control of parliament in what looks like a massive political setback to conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea election: President Yoon down but not out – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The allies of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have suffered a resounding defeat and lost their majority in parliament. Yoon might yet get a chance to recover, however, as his rivals battle legal issues.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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