Koreans rally for presidential hopefuls before vote

Supporters of South Korea's two leading presidential candidates were due to rally yesterday in Seoul, days ahead of a vote triggered by the ex-leader's disastrous declaration of martial law.

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Tuesday's election caps months of political turmoil sparked by Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief suspension of civilian rule in December, for which he was impeached and removed from office.

South Korea has since been led by a series of lame-duck acting presidents as its export-driven economy grapples with trade turmoil abroad and sluggish demand at home.