Leader of South Korea’s ruling party says he is stepping down

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SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s ruling party leader, Han Dong-hoon, said on Monday that he was stepping down.

Despite party backlash over his calls for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, Han said he had no regret in doing so.

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(Reporting by Ju-min Park; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)