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April 16, 2020

South Korean President's Party Wins Landslide in High-Turnout Election
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In South Korea, President Moon Jae-in's left-leaning governing party won
over half of seats in the country's parliamentary elections Wednesday,
which saw the highest voter turnout in a parliamentary election in
nearly 30 years. South Korea is the first country to hold nationwide
elections since the coronavirus pandemic began.


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