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.

 

[he who has thus come/gone]

Well I’m glad we have a mentally competent and aware commander in chief in America to handle this crisis in our allied country. Doesn’t it feel good to have the adults back in charge?

 

[StudMccool]

The livestream Im watching has blown out kpop in the background of what seems like hundreds of police busses being moved in, such a wild vibe

Edit: jesus the kpop cut out and it was silencing a man who is shouting at what appears to be the top of his lungs in korean about god knows what, harrowing to hear though, man sounds in anguish

 

[Éamonn Ceannt]

Well I’m glad we have a mentally competent and aware commander in chief in America to handle this crisis in our allied country. Doesn’t it feel good to have the adults back in charge?

I just hope Biden comes out in favor of it or at the very least doesn't stop it.

 

[KonradCruise]

I was watching the korean version of the live action wolf brigade this very same morning, I must be a New Type or something.
Were right on track for the 2029 panzercop timeline

 

[Maori Kiwifruit Growers]

You know where this shit doesn't happen.... North Best Korea.... just saying....

 

[oh no its pipkun]

I thought the military stayed and is still following orders until president lifts it?

they're staying to provide security not to jail congressmen or civil protestors. i'm sure there's a group of PPP fanatics trying to opposition leader lee again or the general populace trying to lynch President Yoon because everyone really hates him and his cunt wife.

 

[StudMccool]

 

[Brett DeLawyer]

Has sir phobos shown up yet? Ready to beat some ass to enforce Martian law?

I am ready to join this Cadre of Martian Knights

 

[HOMO FOR LIFE RETURNS]

This is such a terribly executed martial law. It's almost like a last minute solution to whatever problem the president is facing.

 

[Éamonn Ceannt]

This is such a terribly executed martial law. It's almost like a last minute solution to whatever problem the president is facing.

Ehh. I mean to be fair coups are hard. Timing and opsec are everything.

 

[not william stenchever]

Ehh. I mean to be fair coups are hard. Timing and opsec are everything.

It really helps the chances of success when you don't throw a coup in a panic like seemingly happened here. You want your ducks in a row when taking such a big gamble.

 

[StudMccool]

protesters are being encircled tighly right now

 

[Enoch Emery]

Opposition leaders being arrested by the Military

https://twitter.com/NewsWire_US/status/1864014832149708964

(a)

 

[mindlessobserver]

I honestly don't care who wins this. I just want some kino "streets of rage" footage.

 

[SIMIΔN]

You should look into when Taiwan actually became democratic if you want to risk a heart attack.

All members of the Legislative Yuan were democratically elected. It's not their fault their Chinese constituencies were "rebel territory" and it wasn't feasible to run elections.
Thus representatives kept their seats for decades unchallenged, until 1991 when president Lee redefined the country to just being Taiwan and surrounding islands.

There have been fake shootings and arresting of politicians in recent years, but it is slowly evolving into mature and non-tribal headcount democracy.

 

[oh no its pipkun]

It really helps the chances of success when you don't throw a coup in a panic like seemingly happened here. You want your ducks in a row when taking such a big gamble.

you also have to be charasmatic and not have a former prostitute as a wife who flaunts her corruption.

 

[Astro Galactic Megalul]

Opposition leaders being arrested by the Military

https://twitter.com/NewsWire_US/status/1864014832149708964

So something IS happening? I hope we don't see a televised purge like with Saddam Hussein, that'd be a bit much.

 

[Éamonn Ceannt]

It really helps the chances of success when you don't throw a coup in a panic like seemingly happened here. You want your ducks in a row when taking such a big gamble.

Yeah I will admit this definitely could have been executed better. But sometimes you have to rush it, for instance if someone outside the circle learns about it.

protesters are being encircled tighly right now

Opposition leaders being arrested by the Military

https://twitter.com/NewsWire_US/status/1864014832149708964

That's good news. Hopefully things calm down and YSY can consolidate power.

 

[mindlessobserver]

Opposition leaders being arrested by the Military

https://twitter.com/NewsWire_US/status/1864014832149708964

The happening meter is broken boys. Wtf is going on?!

 

[Éamonn Ceannt]

So something IS happening? I hope we don't see a televised purge like with Saddam Hussein, that'd be a bit much.

Actually, I hope we do. That would be pretty epic.

you also have to be charasmatic and not have a former prostitute as a wife who flaunts her corruption.

She's a former what?!? Bruh. Source?