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South Korea votes for new president after martial law chaos

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South Koreans headed to the polls in record numbers on Tuesday to vote for a new president exactly six months after the botched martial law decree by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol unleashed political turmoil.

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Korea will vote for a new

  2. Digital Journal

    South Korea presidential candidates rally ahead of June 3 vote (opens Digital Journal)

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    South Korea's leading candidates held major campaign events Sunday, two days out from a snap election triggered by the former president's removal after

  3. KVIA El Paso

    South Korea is voting for a new president after six months of political chaos. Here’s what to know (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — After half a year of political turmoil, uncertainty and division, South Korea will vote for a new president to succeed Yoon Suk Yeol, the disgraced former leader who plunged the democratic nation into chaos by declaring martial law in December.

  4. Al Jazeera

    South Korea’s snap presidential election 2025: All you need to know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The vote, held in the backdrop of a martial law bid by ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, could affect Seoul’s foreign policy.

  5. Seattle Times

    South Korea holds a snap presidential election Tuesday. Here’s what to know (opens Seattle Times)

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    After months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president Tuesday to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over his brief but shocking imposition of martial...

  6. NPR

    Months after a martial law crisis, South Koreans will elect a new president (opens NPR)

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    Whoever is elected, the new president will have little time for celebration.

  7. Al Jazeera

    South Korea votes in snap presidential poll after failed martial law bid (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Voters are choosing a successor to President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed from office over his martial law bid.

  8. WDIO Duluth

    South Koreans vote for new president in wake of Yoon's ouster over martial law (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Millions of South Koreans are voting for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who faces a criminal trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December.

  9. Digital Journal

    South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil (opens Digital Journal)

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    South Koreans will vote Tuesday for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol's disastrous declaration

  10. Seattle Times

    Meet the top candidates who hope to become South Korea’s president (opens Seattle Times)

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    The winner of Tuesday’s presidential election in South Korea will take office just a day later, forgoing the usual, two-month transition to serve a full, five-year term at a time...

  11. PBS NewsHour

    What to know about South Korea's presidential election (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The winner will be sworn in as president on Wednesday without the typical two-month transition period, with the urgent task of trying to heal the deep domestic divide.

  12. The Guardian

    South Korea goes to the polls to elect new president after Yoon crisis (opens The Guardian)

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    Election pitting liberal Lee Jae-myung against conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo comes after months of chaos following Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived imposition of martial law

  13. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea: Polls open in snap presidential election – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    South Koreans are voting for a new president to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol. He was impeached over his brief imposition of martial law. DW has more.

  14. Seattle Times

    AP PHOTOS: South Koreans brace for a pivotal snap presidential election (opens Seattle Times)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans are preparing to go to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol. He was ousted over...

  15. Washington Examiner

    South Korea presidential election: What to know (opens Washington Examiner)

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    South Koreans will head to the polls on Tuesday morning (Monday at 5:00 p.m. EST) to select a new leader as their predecessor awaits trial.

  16. UPI

    South Korea votes for new president after martial law chaos (opens UPI)

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    South Koreans headed to the polls in record numbers on Tuesday to vote for a new president exactly six months after the botched martial law decree by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol unleashed political turmoil.

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    South Koreans heading to polls to choose leader (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    SEOUL, South Korea -- Millions of South Koreans are voting Tuesday for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an explosive trial on rebellion charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea election: High turnout after martial law crisis – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    South Koreans are voting for a new president to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol. He was impeached over his brief imposition of martial law. DW has more.

  19. Fox News

    South Koreans cast votes for new president to succeed Yoon after his ouster over martial law declaration (opens Fox News)

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    Millions of South Korean voters are casting their ballots on Tuesday for a new president in a snap election following the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol.

  20. CBS News

    South Koreans vote for new president after Yoon Suk Yeol's ouster over martial law (opens CBS News)

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    Pre-election surveys suggest Yoon Suk Yeol's liberal rival, Lee Jae-myung, appears headed for an easy win, riding a wave of public frustration in the wake of Yoon's martial law debacle.

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