South Korea’s ex-president Yoon leaves party ahead of snap election

Impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol has quit South Korea’s ruling People Power Party ahead of June 3 snap elections triggered by his martial law controversy. Currently facing trial for insurrection, Yoon urged support for PPP candidate Kim Moon-soo, who trails opposition leader Lee Jae-myung by 22 points in polls. Yoon claimed his departure was to protect “liberal democracy” while opponents called him “shameless” for destroying those very values.READ FULL