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.

 

[MG-34]

Armed forces are gathering inside the National Assembly.

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That's not ROK military, that's the Korean National Police. The ROK armed forces don't wear black jump suits.

 

[Rudolf's Friend]

The lefties on bluesky are fearmongering about this, claiming that Trump is going to do the same here in the U.S. despite all of the laws against it.

 

[Hillary Clinton's Ass]

Why are people thinking the Norks are going to do something? Aside of maybe some minor provocations (maybe more trash balloons or some shelling in one of those small contested islands that litter the Korean peninsula) they are not going to do anything. Major military activity is very noticeable, and as hermetic as the Best Korea can be, they still can't block the sky, so any movement will be spotted by satellites, whatever informants the Worst Korea has inside the north or by the sentries at the DMZ.

 

[crowabunga]

This wasn't on my bingo card for 2025, no less the tail end of '24.

 

[AN/ALR56]

How fucked is that nigger now?

 

[12345678901]

His policies are fine, long live King Yoon

Foreign Policy:

• North Korea: Hardline approach, supports sanctions, open to preemptive defense if needed.
• U.S.: Strengthen military alliance, more joint exercises, and defense cooperation.
• China: Aims for mutual respect but less conciliatory.
• Japan: Works to improve relations.

Domestic Policy:

• Economy: Market-led reforms, deregulation, tax cuts on capital gains.
• Gender: Opposes gender equality ministry, criticized for anti-feminist views.
• Education/Health: Struggles with reforms, plans to increase medical student intake.
• Housing: Plans for millions of new homes.
• Proposes more government oversight of police.

 

[World in Scarlet]

The lefties on bluesky are fearmongering about this, claiming that Trump is going to do the same here in the U.S. despite all of the laws against it.

He tried it in 2020/21, but institutions stopped him.

 

[That Chris Guy]

The fuck? Apparently I've been living under a rock because I had no idea things were this hot over there.

It's alright, my cold-blooded friend. With the way the mammals are conducting themselves, the time of our return is fast approaching.

 

[Lerias]

How fucked is that nigger now?

If he manages to get out, hopefully it'll be Otto Warmbier style.

In a vegetative state after being abused by prison guards.

 

[Éamonn Ceannt]

How fucked is that nigger now?

Probably not as much as you’d think. Executing an American is a sure fire way to tick off the Yanks, whose backing will be needed.

His policies are fine, long live King Yoon

Foreign Policy:

• North Korea: Hardline approach, supports sanctions, open to preemptive defense if needed.
• U.S.: Strengthen military alliance, more joint exercises, and defense cooperation.
• China: Aims for mutual respect but less conciliatory.
• Japan: Works to improve relations.

Domestic Policy:

• Economy: Market-led reforms, deregulation, tax cuts on capital gains.
• Gender: Opposes gender equality ministry, criticized for anti-feminist views.
• Education/Health: Struggles with reforms, plans to increase medical student intake.
• Housing: Plans for millions of new homes.
• Proposes more government oversight of police.

The best part is he is also Catholic. A Korean Diem!

 

[MG-34]

Why are people thinking the Norks are going to do something? Aside of maybe some minor provocations (maybe more trash balloons or some shelling in one of those small contested islands that litter the Korean peninsula) they are not going to do anything. Major military activity is very noticeable, and as hermetic as the Best Korea can be, they still can't block the sky, so any movement will be spotted by satellites, whatever informants the Worst Korea has inside the north or by the sentries at the DMZ.

The Norks would be retarded to do so as well. One shelling or case of usual chimpery would provide Yoon a "Wag the dog" opportunity to rationalize martial law.

 

[Karen]

L

Park Chung Hee is that you?

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Literally my first thought. Daddy got mad that his dictator daughter got caught.

 

[mindlessobserver]

Should this thread be moved to Happenings? I feel like this is a Happening

 

[-Jack-]

Watching the live stream is giving me flashbacks to that awful human crowd crush during Halloween 2022.

 

[The Mass Shooter Ron Soye]

Naver, Daum experience service disruptions after Yoon's martial law declaration
23:42 December 03, 2024
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Naver, South Korea's leading Internet portal, experienced disruption in its service Tuesday following President Yoon Suk Yeol's unexpected martial law declaration.

Naver Cafe, the company's online community platform, has experienced connection disruptions from around 11 p.m. after Yoon's announcement was made at around 10:30 p.m.

"We are currently investigating whether this is due to a sudden surge in traffic," Naver said.

Similar issues were observed in services of Daum, the country's second-largest web portal. The company shared an emergency maintenance notice on the comment section of its news service.

https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241203014200320?section=national/politics

"All I wanna do is enjoy Solo Sage in Another World's Dungeon Farm and goon."
- South Korean male deployed to kill lawmakers

 

[Lazy Drei]

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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Oppa Gangnam style!

 

[AN/ALR56]

The army is backing the president, so that means the US knew before hand days in advance and didn't send the CIA director to warn them off like they did here in my shithole against pulling a coup.

So i guess the US is supporting whatever this is.

[Notice from Martial Law Command]

Title: Martial Law Command Proclamation (No. 1)

In order to protect liberal democracy from the threat of overthrowing the Republic of Korea's system by anti-state forces operating within the Republic of Korea and to safeguard the safety of the people, the following is hereby proclaimed throughout the Republic of Korea as of 23:00 on December 3, 2024.

1. All political activities, including activities of the National Assembly, local assemblies, political parties, political associations, rallies, and demonstrations, are prohibited.
2. Any act that denies or attempts to overthrow the liberal democratic system is prohibited, and fake news, manipulation of public opinion, and false propaganda are prohibited.
3. All press and publications are under martial law control.
4. Strikes, work stoppages, and assemblies that incite social unrest are prohibited.
5. All medical personnel, including residents, who are on strike or have left the medical field must return to their regular work within 48 hours and work faithfully. Violators will be punished in accordance with martial law.
6. Measures will be taken to minimize inconvenience in the daily lives of good citizens, excluding anti-state forces and other forces that seek to overthrow the system.
Violators of the above proclamation may be arrested, detained, searched and seized without a warrant pursuant to Article 9 (Special Measures Authority of Martial Law Commander) of the Martial Law Act of the Republic of Korea, and punished pursuant to Article 14 (Penalties) of the Martial Law Act.

2024.12.3 (Tue) Martial Law Commander Army General Park An-su

@CIG_telegram

 

[Breadbassket]

Violent clashes erupt between civilians and the military in Seoul, South Korea after martial law has been declared.

 

[MG-34]

His policies are fine, long live King Yoon

Foreign Policy:

• North Korea: Hardline approach, supports sanctions, open to preemptive defense if needed.
• U.S.: Strengthen military alliance, more joint exercises, and defense cooperation.
• China: Aims for mutual respect but less conciliatory.
• Japan: Works to improve relations.

Domestic Policy:

• Economy: Market-led reforms, deregulation, tax cuts on capital gains.
• Gender: Opposes gender equality ministry, criticized for anti-feminist views.
• Education/Health: Struggles with reforms, plans to increase medical student intake.
• Housing: Plans for millions of new homes.
• Proposes more government oversight of police.

So what makes him unpopular? Curious to see if Korea's CNN equivalent has a hate boner for him.

 

[Astro Galactic Megalul]

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.

It's a false dichotomy, just because you don't see other options doesn't mean they don't exist. It might take an especially talented leader and a mountain of work to make any alternative solution plausible, but it is always a possibility. Never let anyone convince you otherwise, there's nothing good in being pigeonholed into choosing between which rope to hang oneself with.

What you're saying is no different from commies who wants to flip social hierarchy upside down and vaporize existing institutions. The end result is more or less the same.
Probably derailing the thread with this, so nuff said.