KR South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.

Yoon made the announcement during a televised briefing. He declared the step as critical for defending the country’s constitutional order. It wasn’t immediately clear how the steps would affect the country’s governance and democracy.

Yoon since taking office in 2022 had struggled to push his agendas against an opposition-controlled parliament.

 

[babadook]

Can we expect fan cams in the comment section of the official declaration?

 

[The Gene Genie]

ou do realize that this is more or less how most pozzed dictatorships in history came about?
I can understand where you're coming from, but at the same time it rarely ends well.

Personally I’m tired of “”democracy”” and leftists being allowed to speak and would prefer an autocrat. If he eliminates the leftists in his country then it’s a success to me. The same thing needs to happen across the West.

 

[Fastest Hand In The East]

Not gonna lie- this is coming completely out of left field for me.

 

[Astro Galactic Megalul]

and would prefer an autocrat

You're only saying that because you haven't lived it.

 

[MG-34]

The thing is. Countries that have an ongoing internal crisis are more prone to being invaded. It could be the case of "nothing ever happens" again, but the chances of something happening from the outside aren't zero.

The DPRK would be hard pressed to make a move. The ROK and US military have plans for defense during goverment unrest, the Korean Goverment doesn't seem to be interfering with US forces and allowing them to continue as normal and the US can use the Navy's 7th Fleet to bolster defenses unabated.

 

[oh no its pipkun]

Oh good.

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Hell yeah, koreans know how to bring the "protesters v riot police" content. i expect self immolation as well

 

[Breadbassket]

In South Korea, after lawmakers were banned from entering parliament, the leader of the South Korean opposition party, Jae-Myung Lee, climbed over a wall to enter the assembly.

 

[Übertroon]

No, that's not what we're dealing with. The charges are legit. Moreover, this isn't a "wow look half the country hates him" thing with US presidents. Depending on the poll you use, Yoon's approval rate is in the twenties. Dude is pretty widely hated. Even the head of his own party has called Yoon a retard and has said he'll work with the Democrats to end the martial law shit.

This isn't US politics. Don't assume things are in any way similar.

It's a very big ask to tell people to trust the media to accurately project public opinion.
Donald Trump as well has approval rating in the low 20s according to the media, until it's election day and he sweeps the election

 

[Éamonn Ceannt]

In South Korea, after lawmakers were banned from entering parliament, the leader of the South Korean opposition party, Jae-Myung Lee, climbed over a wall to enter the assembly.

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Depending on how this all works out in the end, this is either very brave or very stupid.

Hopefully they either arrest or shoot her. All hail Yoon Suk Yeol!

 

[The Gene Genie]

You're only saying that because you haven't lived it.

And what’s the alternative? It seems to me that the only alternative to forceful rule is letting leftists hamstring you and use constitutional parliamentary trickery to impede your every step. No one has disputed here that Yoon’s opposition are a bunch of leftists who are part of that weird feminist sex cult, so what’s the alternative? Autocracy or Communism? I will take autocracy.

 

[gibbslets]

For purposes of archive, here are the top 3 stocks in the korean exchange at the moment according to https://companiesmarketcap.com/south-korea/largest-companies-in-south-korea-by-market-cap/:




Feeling lucky kiwis?

 

[MG-34]

In South Korea, after lawmakers were banned from entering parliament, the leader of the South Korean opposition party, Jae-Myung Lee, climbed over a wall to enter the assembly.

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This is the Korean military. They're likely concripts with no ammo for their K2 rifles.

 

[-Jack-]

Personally I’m tired of “”democracy”” and leftists being allowed to speak and would prefer an autocrat. If he eliminates the leftists in his country then it’s a success to me. The same thing needs to happen across the West.

I know this is how many Kiwis think. You should ideally move to an autocratic country then and see how much you like it instead of enjoying the comforts of a Western democracy and moaning like a tard. Anywayzzz


Footage of some Blackhawks patrolling what I assume to be downtown Seoul (Parliament)?

*Edit*

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung declares that Yoon Seok-yeol is no longer president of the Republic of Korea and calls on his allies to come to parliament. (English captions provided)

 

[World in Scarlet]

Rip thread, the culture war retards have arrived.

 

[Übertroon]

In South Korea, after lawmakers were banned from entering parliament, the leader of the South Korean opposition party, Jae-Myung Lee, climbed over a wall to enter the assembly.

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It's another january 6th, lock him up for democracy!

 

[Breadbassket]

Armed forces are gathering inside the National Assembly.

 

[Verdun_Salient]

Live feed of the National Assembly by SBS. Can't embed live

https://www.youtube.com/live/-p2KV-6Wo3U

 

[Agent of Z.O.G.]

Special forces member arrested for punching a niggo.

One week later: tanks in the streets.

 

[Fastest Hand In The East]

In South Korea, after lawmakers were banned from entering parliament, the leader of the South Korean opposition party, Jae-Myung Lee, climbed over a wall to enter the assembly.

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Kek, regardless of who is right here, just let her sit there alone, it's a pathetic move.

 

[Éamonn Ceannt]

Kek, regardless of who is right here, just let her sit there alone, it's a pathetic move.

No, she must be arrested for this!