Official campaigning for June 3 local elections begins

Official campaigning for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections kicked off Thursday, with the ruling and opposition parties launching all-out efforts to sway voters.

The 13-day campaign period will run through the eve of the elections, during which candidates and their campaign teams will be allowed to give speeches in public places between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., distribute campaign materials and put up campaign banners.

This year's elections have drawn greater attention as 14 Na