South Korea's Runaway Ostrich and Political Resignations

A runaway ostrich was captured in South Korea after escaping from a zoo. South Korea's prime minister and senior presidential officials offered to resign en masse following parliamentary elections that dealt a blow to the ruling party. The liberal opposition forces secured control of parliament until after the president's term ends in 2027.

South Korea's Parliamentary Elections 2024

South Korea's liberal opposition Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the country's parliamentary elections, putting President Yoon Suk Yeol in a challenging position for the remainder of his term. The ruling conservative People Power Party faced a significant defeat, leading to potential obstacles for President Yoon's agenda.

South Korea Parliamentary Election Results

South Korea's liberal opposition parties are expected to win a landslide victory in the parliamentary election, potentially making conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol a lame duck for his remaining three years in office.

South Korea's Junior Doctors' Strike

South Korea's president vows not to tolerate prolonged walkouts by junior doctors, threatening public health and shaking the country's governing systems. Doctors protest government's plan to admit more medical students, impacting hospitals' capacity and medical services.