Thousands of South Koreans were demanding a rerun of local elections as they protested into the wee hours of Sunday over ballot paper shortages that disrupted this week¡¯s vote.

Wednesday¡¯s election was the first nationwide vote since President Lee Jae Myung took office following conservative Yoon Suk Yeol¡¯s ouster over his brief martial law declaration in late 2024.

Lee¡¯s ruling, liberal Democratic Party won most races but failed to flip the key Seoul mayoral seat.