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South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo resigns amid reports of expected presidential bid

The career bureaucrat said he was stepping down to take on a 'heavier responsibility'.

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00:00South Korea's acting president Han Dook-soo resigned from his position as acting president
00:07and prime minister on Thursday. Han said that after a long deliberation, he is resigning to
00:13take on a heavier responsibility. It comes amid reports that Han is to run in next month's
00:18presidential election. He is expected to align with the main conservative people power party
00:24against liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung. South Korean media reported he will officially
00:30launch his presidential campaign on Friday.

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