(2nd LD) PM vows to deal sternly with illegal acts by ballot protesters (opens original article in a new tab)

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok pledged to address illegal actions by protesters demanding a rerun of local elections due to ballot shortages, as protests continued at a gymnasium despite completed vote counting. Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung criticized illegal activities by some protesters, including assaults and searches, while the National Election Commission apologized for ballot shortages but denied the need for a rerun.

• Prime Minister Kim Min-seok vowed to deal sternly with illegal acts by protesters over ballot shortages in local elections
• Protesters blocked access to a gymnasium used as a vote counting center, despite vote counting being completed
• Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung condemned illegal activities including searching belongings and physical assaults by some protesters
• Protesters demand a rerun of the elections, while the National Election Commission stated ballot shortages did not alter results