(LEAD) Election protesters agree to allow sports officials to enter ballot-counting center (opens original article in a new tab)

Election protesters in Seoul agreed to let sports officials enter a ballot-counting center, ending a 12-day standoff. The agreement allows sports organization members to retrieve items in pairs under live broadcast and protester supervision.

• Election protesters allowed sports officials into ballot-counting gymnasium after 12-day standoff.
• Protesters demand rerun of June 3 local elections due to ballot shortages at 26 stations.
• Sports officials can enter in pairs to retrieve work items, with live broadcast and protester oversight.