Election results theme
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Opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung elected president of South Korea. Lee Jae-Myung has been declared the winner of Sunday's presidential election in South Korea. Unlike his predecessor, if the victory is confirmed, he will govern while his party has a majority in parliament. – This gives him a completely different opportunity to implement his policies. The DP speaks a lot about the right to work and reforms for South Korea's economy, and advocates for more dialogue with North Korea than the PPP, says SVT's Asia correspondent Tilde Lewin. Watch the segment on SVT News.
Presidential election in South Korea today. The political crisis began after the now-ousted president Yoon Suk-Yeol's attempt at a coup and the imposition of military emergency measures in the country.It was in December last year that the military and police were ordered to take control of central government buildings and media, citing threats from anti-state forces and North Korea. 'Now he is still in the midst of a dramatic trial, accused of attempting to stage a coup, which is actually punishable by death in South Korea,' says SVT's Asia correspondent Tilde Lewin.The party that has been in power for the past few years has had a tough policy towards North Korea. 'But the opposition party that seems to be leading significantly in opinion polls has a more cooperative attitude towards North Korea,' says Tilde Lewin. See the segment on SVT News.