Park Geun-hye's Saenuri Party Faces Test in Local Elections

South Korean President Park Geun-hye's conservative party faces a key test Wednesday in local elections that come amid public outrage over the government's response to a deadly ferry disaster.   President Park's approval rating has declined sharply since the April 16 sinking of the Sewol ferry, which killed 300 people, mostly high schools students, and prompted an outpouring of public anger.   Park has repeatedly apologized for the incident, but many are still upset...

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