Amid a tight presidential race, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in grants a pardon to former president Park Geun-hye, who was in prison after being convicted of corruption.
, bringing an end to the legal process.
"I hope this would provide a chance to go beyond differences in thoughts and pros and cons, and open a new era of integration and unity," his spokeswoman quoted him as saying.The flag bearer of President Moon's ruling Democratic Party and the opposition's People Power's candidate are seen neck and neck in recent polls.
Park's imprisonment had become a political hot potato that divided the country, with conservatives having weekly rallies in downtown Seoul urging her release and criticising Mr Moon until the COVID-19 pandemic emerged. The flag bearer of Mr Moon's ruling Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, and People Power's candidate Yoon Suk-yeol are seen neck and neck in recent polls.
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