Seoul, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - South Korea ex-PM talks up Trump credentials ahead of vote

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2025-05-07
South Korea's former prime minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday he was the best candidate to cut a deal with Donald Trump, as the country faces a snap poll triggered by the impeachment of the ex-president. The June 3 presidential election will decide who replaces Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December, which sent South Korea into a period of prolonged political turmoil. Han, a 75-year-......
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