Moon begins term as S Korea president: Election Commission

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AFP Seoul
Last Updated : May 10 2017 | 5:42 AM IST
Left-leaning former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-In began his five-year term as president of South Korea today morning after winning a landslide victory in polls a day before, the National Election Commission said.
Moon, of the Democratic Party, took 41.1 per cent of the votes, far ahead of Conservative Hong Joon-Pyo, his closest rival on 24.03 per cent.
His inauguration ceremony is due to take place at the National Assembly at midday (0300 GMT), the Yonhap news agency reported.

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First Published: May 10 2017 | 5:42 AM IST

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