South Korean leader declares martial law

[trader]

Another widely unpopular leader goes for all power. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/south-korea-declares-emergency-martial-law

Emergency martial law grants the government sweeping powers, such as suspending the warrant system, restricting freedom of the press, curbing publication rights and limiting assembly and association, as well as overriding the authority of civilian courts and government agencies.

 

[Grayfox]

I'm afraid I don't know anything about the politics of South Korea. Somebody wanna give us the Cliffs Notes version of this?

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

From: https://www.foxnews.com/world/south...res-martial-law-move-against-opposition-party

"South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of "anti-state" activity.

In an unannounced address broadcast live late at night on YTN, Yoon said he had no choice but to take drastic measures to protect South Korean freedoms and the constitutional order. He asserted opposition parties have taken the parliamentary process hostage and thrown the country into crisis.

"I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people, and to protect the free constitutional order," Yoon said."


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[HansGruber]

This is not unusual for S. Korea.

IIRC, they spent most of the 80’s under martial law.

 

[trader]

boom - the lawmakers voted to end it. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/south-korea-declares-emergency-martial-law

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I just hope they can save their democracy.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[trader]

best thing the lawmakers can do is remove that person asap.

 

[Old_Me]

I'm afraid I don't know anything about the politics of South Korea. Somebody wanna give us the Cliffs Notes version of this?

no more Kia's or Hyundai's..

and possibly another north/south war...

we better get Hawkeye, and the MASH units up and running.

 

[Belt Fed]

Live webcams

 

[Talyn]

The ROK President is a bit of an odd duck.

 

[Bassbob]

This is not unusual for S. Korea.

IIRC, they spent most of the 80’s under martial law.

What is unusual is large masses of S. Koreans now calling for president Yoon ( or whatever he's called) to be arrested.

 

[HansGruber]

What is unusual is large masses of S. Koreans now calling for president Yoon ( or whatever he's called) to be arrested.

There were massive riots in Seoul in the ‘80’s…it was pretty common.

So this really isn’t anything new, relatively speaking.

If history is followed…the military will step in fairly soon. Not the first coup South Korea has gone through…

 

[Shibadog]

I think demonstrations and protests are normal for SK.

 

[trader]

update: the national assembly voted to impeach him. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/south-korean-president-impeached-over-martial-law-turmoil