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Economy key issue in S Korea elections

South Koreans set to vote on Wednesday as polls show growing opposition to country's business elite.
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2012 06:31

South Koreans are due to vote in a new president on Wednesday.

The economy has been a key issue in the eleciton campaign so far, with polls showing a growing opposition to the country's business elite.

The presidential candidates - both liberal and conservative - are talking about explanding South Korea's comparatively small welfare system.

Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Seoul, South Korea.

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