The chief of the Songpa Police Station has resigned amid ongoing protests related to a shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections.
On June 9, police announced that Oh Sang-taek, the Songpa Police Chief, submitted his resignation due to a worsening health condition.
Oh, a senior officer, is reportedly approaching retirement later this year.
Protests demanding a re-election continue in the area around the Handball Stadium at Olympic Park in Songpa, in response to the ballot shortage.
The police plan to operate the Songpa Police Station under an acting chief for the time being.
The National Police Agency has designated a public safety officer from the Seoul Metropolitan Police to manage the situation at the Jamsil ballot counting center to ensure effective oversight of the protests.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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