SEOUL -- Imprisoned former South Korean President Park Geun-hye appealed to conservatives Wednesday for unity ahead of the April 15 general election as surging coronavirus cases weigh on the progressive government of successor Moon Jae-in.
Ruling progressives under fire for virus response as April election looms

Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been jailed in Seoul over a corruption and influence-peddling scandal that led to her impeachment. © Reuters
SEOUL -- Imprisoned former South Korean President Park Geun-hye appealed to conservatives Wednesday for unity ahead of the April 15 general election as surging coronavirus cases weigh on the progressive government of successor Moon Jae-in.