South Korea sets snap presidential election for June 3, drawing out contenders


FILE PHOTO: People holding placards that read "Democracy won" attend a rally to celebrate the expulsion of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, April 5, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - Leading contenders began to throw their hats in the ring on Tuesday as South Korea officially set June 3 for a snap presidential election triggered by last week's removal from office of impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol.

The power vacuum at the top of government has impeded Seoul's efforts to negotiate with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump at a time of spiralling U.S. tariffs and slowing growth in Asia's fourth-largest economy.

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