South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: South Korea

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South Korean police break up 35-hour polling station protest

South Korean riot police removed protesters blocking the entrance to a polling station in Seoul after a 35-hour standoff. The protest was triggered by a shortage of ballot papers during local elections. The standoff lasted from June 4 to June 5, 2026.

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