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South Korea court reverses opposition leader’s election law conviction

By Thomson Reuters Mar 26, 2025 | 1:47 AM

SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean appeals court reversed on Wednesday a lower court’s ruling and found main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung not guilty of violating the election law, removing a barrier that could have blocked him from running for president.

(Reporting by Hyunsu Yim; Editing by Ed Davies)