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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: South Korea gives hope on lockdown exit
Ruling party retains control after two-thirds of voters feel safe enough to turn out for elections
20 April 2020 - 15:57
Many nations looking for the best way to end a coronavirus shutdown watched in awe on Wednesday as millions of South Koreans ventured outside and voted. The casting of ballots was the world’s first national-level election since the virus outbreak was declared a global pandemic.
The election was a model of how to safely run the voting process — even those in mandatory quarantine were given special protection at the 14,000 voting stations. Korean voters felt safe enough for more than two-thirds to turn out, the highest rate in 28 years...
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