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Impeached South Korean ex-president Yoon quits party

Impeached South Korean ex-president Yoon quits party ahead of snap election
SEOUL: South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol left his conservative party on Saturday as it gears up for snap elections triggered by his impeachment over a failed bid to impose martial law. The People Power Party (PPP) had been under pressure to expel Yoon ahead of the June 3 election,
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Party members wanted Yoon Suk Yeol out so they could muster more support from moderate voters who have a negative view of his surprise martial-law declaration last year.
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