South Koreans turned out in record numbers for early voting on Friday, lining up in lengthy queues to choose their next president. The election was triggered by the ex-leader’s disastrous martial law declaration, prompting a fervent desire for new leadership.

U.S. stocks continued their downward spiral on Friday, deepening an already dismal week. The failure of lawmakers to pass President-elect Donald Trump’s funding plan has raised the specter of a government shutdown right before Christmas, rattling investor confidence and sending markets into a tailspin.