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South Korean ruling party poised for local election wins

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South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is projected to win a majority of local elections, according to exit polls. The vote is seen as a referendum on President Lee Jae-myung's first year in office. While the Democratic Party is leading in most races, the outcome in Busan, a conservative stronghold, remains too close to call. AI

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South Korean ruling party poised for local election wins

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    South Korea’s ruling party set for local election gains, exit poll shows

    South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is projected to make sweeping gains in local elections on Wednesday, an exit poll showed, but a close race in the key city of Busan left it unclear whether President Lee Jae-myung’s party could claim a landslide victory. Voting had ‌largely c…

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