South Korean opposition rallies behind leader amid legal drama

Lee Jae-myung's arrest warrant thrown out, giving party momentum ahead of 2024 vote

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Lee Jae-myung, leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea, said he was "grateful" after a district court rejected his warrant. (Yonhap via Kyodo)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- The opposition Democratic Party of Korea is uniting behind leader Lee Jae-myung after a district court rejected an arrest warrant against him on Wednesday, a decision seen as dealing a political blow to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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