South Korea's Yoon in mudslinging match with opposition leader

Lee Jae-myung indicted in what opposition called 'political investigation'

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South Korean President Yoon is locked in mudslinging match with opposition leader Lee Jae-myung with the two leaders trading legal accusations. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 

YOSUKE ONCHI, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korean prosecutors have indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in connection with an investigation into a contentious city development project he pursued as mayor of Seongnam. In an unusual development, Lee was indicted soon after he became head of the main opposition group, the Democratic Party.

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