S. Korean opposition pulls off surprise parliamentary election win

Initial results of Wednesday's parliamentary elections in South Korea showed that the conservative ruling party lost its majority for the first time in 16 years. The opposition Minjoo Party won 123 seats while President Park Geun-hye's Saenuri Party took 122. The results of the elections, which included two other parties, reflect the situation in the country amid economic problems and the crisis with North Korea. 

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