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South Korean ruling party wins vote held amid virus fears

by Associated Press
| April 16, 2020 12:03 AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's ruling liberal party secured a resounding victory in parliamentary elections that had the highest turnout in nearly three decades, despite the coronavirus forcing social distancing at polling places.

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