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South Koreans protest election ballot shortage, demand re-run

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Thousands of South Koreans protested this week, demanding a re-run of local elections due to a significant ballot shortage. The lack of ballots prevented an estimated 10,000 citizens from voting in various local races. In response to the widespread issue, the head of the National Election Commission has resigned, and calls for disbanding the commission and launching a special prosecutor investigation have emerged. AI

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South Koreans protest election ballot shortage, demand re-run

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

    South Korean protesters demand ‘election re-run’ after ballot shortage

    Protesters outside a ballot-counting site in ⁠South Korea on ⁠Saturday rallied for a second ⁠day, demanding a re-run of local elections held earlier this week. Around 10,000 citizens were estimated to have gathered at the SK Olympic Handball Stadium as of 5.30pm local time, where…

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