Elections result in a shocking defeat for the South Korea ruling party amid economic strains

For the first time in 16 years, South Korea’s ruling conservative party has lost control of parliament. The centre-right Saenuri Party of President Park Geun-hye had been widely expected to win Wednesday’s elections. But the opposition Minjoo party took more seats in the assembly, amid voter anger over the sluggish economy. The victors weren’t mincing their…

Just less than 60 percent of South Korean voters cast their ballots to elect new lawmakers, the national election watchdog said Thursday. More than 24.4 million out of over 42.1 million, or 58. percent, went to 13,837 polling stations across the country to elect a new 300-member National Assembly on Wednesday, said the National Election Commission…