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.

Turkish Local Elections

Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), retained control over key cities and made significant gains in local elections, upsetting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The CHP won 36 of Turkey's 81 provinces and gained 37% of the votes nationwide, marking their greatest electoral victory in two decades. Erdogan acknowledged the setback and vowed to correct mistakes. The elections were seen as a barometer of Erdogan's popularity and the voters' desire for a new political order.