Another US ally takes an anti-democratic turn. But I suppose since they are opposed to China and NK they will get a pass. https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/asia/south-korea-martial-law-intl/index.html
hmmm I was not aware they were having any issues so to me this is not a good thing it is a move against the opposition party South Korean president declares martial law in move against opposition party
This is actually something to be concerned about and is pretty out of character. Then again, we don't have the Kims on our border either. IMO, this is the most likely place for things to get out of control, not Taiwan.
“We will eliminate the anti-state forces who gets to say who the anti-state forces are? none of this sounds good. game this out, nation goes ons trike, how to play the market on this? He describing martial law as a necessary measure to eradicate these “shameless pro-North anti-state forces.” He justified the decision as essential to protect the freedoms and safety of the people, ensure the country’s sustainability, and pass on a stable nation to future generations. The parliament speaker is traveling to parliament and plans to convene a session, according to local broadcaster YTN TV. Yonhap news agency reported though that the entrance to parliament is blocked and lawmakers are unable to enter. Yoon accused the opposition of turning the nation into a “drug haven” and creating a state of disorder detrimental to public safety and livelihood. He also said the Democratic Party was attempting to overthrow the liberal democratic system, declaring, “The National Assembly has become a monster undermining liberal democracy, and the nation is in a precarious state, teetering on the edge of collapse.” He assured the public, “We will eliminate the anti-state forces and restore the country to normalcy as quickly as possible.” While acknowledging that martial law might cause some inconvenience, he promised efforts to minimize its impact on the public.
I don’t know much of anything about South Korean politics, but it does say this President is unpopular and losing ground in their congress. So basically sounds like they have divided govt and this guy is butthurt that his agenda either is unpopular or can’t get passed. That makes his claims for the basis of “martial law” dubious at best.
Yeah, but it also sounds like the government (House) is going all MAGA and just blocking everything they try to do.
Reading up on this guy, he sounds more like the MAGA lunatic, even in the language used to declare martial law. Maybe the opposition there is trying to sabotage their govt as we know Freedom Caucus (for example) does here, but given the setup and very low popularity these claims for Martial Law seem dubious at best.
The U.S. should obviously speak forcefully against this sort of anti-democratic action, but for all we know team Trump encouraged it. Could be a likely preview of the U.S. in 2026.
We'll see. Hard to know though. Not sure you can just plug and play our political dynamic there. Either way, not good given what lies on the Northern border and the sabre rattling he's been doing for the last year or more.
