Anthony Kuhn
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She said, seeing martial law declared this week, all the nightmares from that time came back. I couldn't sleep and I was speechless for days. I became a teacher later and I think I've had a comfortable life since and the times have changed. But this feeling of returning to the 80s, the rage was unbearable.
She said, seeing martial law declared this week, all the nightmares from that time came back. I couldn't sleep and I was speechless for days. I became a teacher later and I think I've had a comfortable life since and the times have changed. But this feeling of returning to the 80s, the rage was unbearable.
We should note that Yoon's supporters, President Yoon Sung-yeol's supporters, were also out there holding their demonstrations. And that's a reminder that the country is politically deeply divided and polarized.
We should note that Yoon's supporters, President Yoon Sung-yeol's supporters, were also out there holding their demonstrations. And that's a reminder that the country is politically deeply divided and polarized.
We should note that Yoon's supporters, President Yoon Sung-yeol's supporters, were also out there holding their demonstrations. And that's a reminder that the country is politically deeply divided and polarized.
Well, they say that martial law is supposed to be declared in case of emergencies like war or natural disasters. Yoon said he declared it because the opposition was blocking his bills, dogging him and his wife over corruption scandals. And opposition lawmakers say he tried to use the military to arrest top lawmakers, which you can't do under martial law.
Well, they say that martial law is supposed to be declared in case of emergencies like war or natural disasters. Yoon said he declared it because the opposition was blocking his bills, dogging him and his wife over corruption scandals. And opposition lawmakers say he tried to use the military to arrest top lawmakers, which you can't do under martial law.
Well, they say that martial law is supposed to be declared in case of emergencies like war or natural disasters. Yoon said he declared it because the opposition was blocking his bills, dogging him and his wife over corruption scandals. And opposition lawmakers say he tried to use the military to arrest top lawmakers, which you can't do under martial law.
Well, it looks like Yoon is going to keep his job for now. But his problem is that polls in South Korea show that 70% of the people think he should be impeached. And so it's highly likely that large-scale protests will continue. Now, the U.S. counts on South Korea for many things. Investment in trade, dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue.
Well, it looks like Yoon is going to keep his job for now. But his problem is that polls in South Korea show that 70% of the people think he should be impeached. And so it's highly likely that large-scale protests will continue. Now, the U.S. counts on South Korea for many things. Investment in trade, dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue.
Well, it looks like Yoon is going to keep his job for now. But his problem is that polls in South Korea show that 70% of the people think he should be impeached. And so it's highly likely that large-scale protests will continue. Now, the U.S. counts on South Korea for many things. Investment in trade, dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue.
And it generally sees South Korea as an ally that helps it to promote democracy. and defend the liberal international order. But South Korea may be consumed, possibly for months, with defending its own democratic order.
And it generally sees South Korea as an ally that helps it to promote democracy. and defend the liberal international order. But South Korea may be consumed, possibly for months, with defending its own democratic order.
And it generally sees South Korea as an ally that helps it to promote democracy. and defend the liberal international order. But South Korea may be consumed, possibly for months, with defending its own democratic order.
You're welcome, Alyssa.
You're welcome, Alyssa.
You're welcome, Alyssa.
It began when President Yoon Song-yeol declared martial law late Tuesday evening, and he explained to the public that opposition politicians who control parliament are paralyzing the government. They're subverting democracy, and they're aligned with North Korea.
It began when President Yoon Song-yeol declared martial law late Tuesday evening, and he explained to the public that opposition politicians who control parliament are paralyzing the government. They're subverting democracy, and they're aligned with North Korea.
It began when President Yoon Song-yeol declared martial law late Tuesday evening, and he explained to the public that opposition politicians who control parliament are paralyzing the government. They're subverting democracy, and they're aligned with North Korea.