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South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
Jeena
https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-yoon-martial-law-997c22ac93f6a9bece68454597e577c1
I wonder what's going on. The korean Won already devalued a lot, damn, I was preparing to move some of my money out of the country around this time.
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[object Object]Tf is going on at 11PM 😭
Not sure about the implications of this...
See the financial scandals of Yoon Suk Yeol and his family are up to their necks in. Sound familiar?
kescusayThe next thing Yoon should face is removal and arrest.
New York Times: “The protests in front of the National Assembly are still going strong, and the chants have shifted. Now protesters are shouting ‘Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol!'”
This motherfucker tried to increase their work week to 70 hours.
I'm glad the South Korean people seem to recognize him for the enemy he is.
"Left-wing" former President Moon appears to have lowered the workweek from there to 52 hours. Everyone other than bars and restaurants benefited from better work-life balance.
Yoon faces mounting political struggles, including low approval ratings and legislative gridlock.
And a failed coup. Just a little addendum.
Glad the military didn't stop the opposition from voting it down.
They tried to, lawmakers had to literally climb the fence to sneak into parliament and protesters had to block the army from storming parliament
Atelopus-zetekiSouth Korean parliament votes UNANIMOUSLY to lift martial law.
ikiddThere should be public treason trials for Yoon and the military leadership. This was an attempted coup.
Both the majority party (which is the party of the president) and the opposition party are saying this is unconstitutional. So hopefully they have some actions they can take to curtail it.
It's really like a movie.
I mean in terms of how long it lasted lol
Well yeah, wouldn't you say something if the president said we should dissolve congress?
Yes but it’s not a given considering a good chunk of US politicians defend Trump doing something like this on Jan 6
chronicledmonocleIt's "refreshing" to see conservative leaders in other countries are just as insane and inept as they are in the West.
x00zWhat are you comparing it to? Trumpman? because that's totally different.
Trump would certainly never abuse his power for personal political gain, that’s very true, as long as we ignore * squints at phone * all of the evidence
No. I'm saying the US has no neighboring country threatening them every day and undermining their government.
If you compare it to the US it would look more like Biden invoking martial law because he thinks Trump is a Russian puppet.
So Trump threatening with martial law for immigrants (and probably lgbt+ communities) is quite different.
Wat.
Well, glad it didn't work.
bdonvrDidn't it? Sounds like things aren't getting better.
Uhh, I just read the summery. A moment.
The BBC reports the military isn't gonna listen to the vote
It's like 4am there though so might be quiet for a bit.
General strike called for by one of the big unions too until Yoon resigns
Jesus Christ.
Edit: Okay, he said he's going to withdraw it, like he's supposed to when the parliament votes for it, but this is such a whirlwind I have to expect the unexpected.
It is a good practice to doubt the pinkie promises of wannabe dictators
Yes, it sure is. In geopolitics there's no actual binding rules, just threats and relationships.
BBC is now reporting that the cabinet has lifted the martial law, which I *assume* means the immediate threat is over, without knowing how South Korean constitutional procedures work. There's still a damn lot of "pieces to pick up", though.
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acargitzI hope they impeach that clown.
In all likelihood, that seems to be the case. I'd wager that since the people were shouting outside the parliament building that he should be impeached, plus that said parliament is mostly ran by the Opposition at this time, it's fair to call it. Plus the fact that their military said this: *"Following Yoon’s announcement of martial law, South Korea’s military proclaimed that parliament and other political gatherings that could cause “social confusion” would be suspended, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said. The military said anyone who violated the decree could be arrested without a warrant."*
Sounds like they need to clean house in the military leadership as well.
You'd think a military staffed by citizen conscripts would balk at something like this. Hopefully they hang the leaders out to dry before they decide they've got nothing to lose by couping.
MCasq_qsaCJ_234What if Trump tries to do it during his administration?
samus12345You mean like he said he would? It will be very, very bad.
Got a link without a paywall?
God
GHiLAIf you're white, wear a lot of red, agree with stuff, hide anything remotely questionable and mind your p's and q's until the circus implodes.
If you're brown, Latino, gay, LGBTQ+... *run* far as fuck away, then keep running.
The easiest way to survive Kristal Nacht 2: Electric Boogaloo is to get outta there before it happens. Stockpiling some food and "hunkering down" isn't gonna keep you safe. Get outta there.
What does America offer that you can't get in Europe, Canada, Australia, etc?
Brain drain the fascist state to a standstill.
The earlier you do it, the higher your chances of being accepted into other countries. They may block American refugees if there becomes an exodus. It also means you have time to sell unnecessary items instead of possibly having to abandon them.
Good luck, whatever path you choose.
Please tell me which countries are taking refugees from the United States without needing to have first found employment and applying to immigrate through the normal process, without being explicit members of a protected class. Or even if you are.
Because to my knowledge, that doesn't currently exist. Meaning its only attainable for people already in the top 10% economically.
There is no refugee for Americans. The basis for refugee is an existing imminent threat, not a looming threat.
Your only chance might be places like Russia or China that would be happy to declare the US to be so dangerous they had to take you in as refugee for political gains.
Americans refugees in other countries...
Quite a show that will be...
But but but will the Americans cope up with the lifestyle of other countries which are thought to be beneath the mighty US...
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RubberElectronsStart saving money and storing bulk dry goods. General strike, out and out street fights, who knows.
Just be ready to shelter in place or get outta wherever you are.
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My girlfriend lives 3km from the capital (just North of the Han River) and saw tanks in the street