South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party Leader Lee Jae-myung leaves the court after being convicted on charges of violating the election law, in Seoul, South Korea, November 15, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji/File Photo
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was indicted on Tuesday on charges alleging he used more than 100 million won ($71,900) of public funds for personal purposes when he was a governor, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Lee, chair of the Democratic Party, is already facing four other trials including for bribery and other charges mostly tied to a $1 billion property development scandal. His legal battles have cast a cloud over his political fate and could jeopardise his expected bid to contest the next presidential race.
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