South Korea declares martial law (yes, in 2024!)

As posted above I think that’s supposed to be the end of martial law under the Constitution.

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Breaking: South Korean Military says Martial Law remains in place until the President says otherwise, despite the unanimous vote to block it.

This just keeps showing up on X, but no media referencing it yet.

The second part has been confirmed by CNN.

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It’s over.

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Some former SK leaders must be rolling in their grave.

One of the best books I have read

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Now it has been lifted, reckon flights will be cheap?

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Good time to take a trip!

My cosmetics are made in korea. Won dropping is helpful :rofl:

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USA is next. After 20 Jan 2025.

So, you think the dems will fully and publicly lose their shit and need some guidance to pull it together?

They kind of already are publicly losing their shit

nah-- I mean when they get all burny and rioty and in need of a firm guiding hand.

Bots are messing with your information diet; mute / block them and follow better sources.

Guy

That was most lame coup in history. Typical move for saving face culture. He’s corrupted and incompetent as president and as criminal.

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No, they’re coming not from bots, but anyway.

In hindsight, Yoon’s move may simply have been a cry for help after he was no longer able to enjoy omuraisu with former Japanese prime minister Kishida.

Guy

Good. I’m glad the South Korean political system was resilient enough to deal with this rogue move.

Guy

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I’m not into predictions, but I did notice this burn from Ian Bremmer at GZero Media (specializing in geopolitics and risk assessment):

can’t imagine this lasts long (in south korea). democratic institutions are strong and resilient across the board.

unlike some countries.

Ouch!

Guy

Many of them would be cheering Yoon on. South Korea was authoritarian before the late 80s. Not a lot of great leaders in its past.

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