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Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon Wins Presidential Nomination of Main Opposition People Power Party

SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl was named the presidential nominee of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday in a move that pits the political novice championing the rule of law against a progressive politician seeking to extend the liberal rule in the election four months away. [...]

Uncompromising Prosecutor Emerges as Unlikely Hope of Conservatives

SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Yoon Seok-youl is a former prosecutor who was best known for standing up to power before a series of high-profile clashes with the Moon Jae-in administration launched him into politics and landed him the presidential nomination of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday. The 60-year-old is [...]