South Korea Poised for Change Election

South Korea will elect a new president Tuesday (May 9) following a year of political upheaval in which scandal, protests and impeachment have the public demanding transparency and change. Liberal Democratic Party of Korea candidate Moon Jae-in, who was leading in the last public opinion polls with an approval rating over 40 percent, made a final pitch to voters Monday. “Without the united power of our people, [the new administration] will struggle from its first step. We must overcome...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - lundi 8 mai 2017