Martial law declared in South Korea. Media put under state control.

[lucas80]

Someone in Mar A Lardo is taking notes.
Truly troubling developments in a key US ally.

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

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an “emergency martial law," accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.

apnews.com

 

[Tom Paris]

In before MAGA gets Marshall Law trending again.

 

[TC Nole OX]

Welcome to our not so distant future

 

[hydro2.0]

What a bunch of clowns. BETTER MAKE THE FIRST POSTS EQUATE WITH TRUMP!

 

[doughuddl2]

In before the Dimrats impeach Trump for this!

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Someone in Mar A Lardo is taking notes.
Truly troubling developments in a key US ally.

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

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an “emergency martial law," accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.

apnews.com

Why yes, let those North Korean proxies and their supporters run wild in the streets of Seoul! Sounds like the 2020 summer of love, so no wonder you support it and the fat kid from up north!!

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Welcome to our not so distant future

So you're planning big riots in 2025, starting on inauguration day?

 

[Tom Paris]

In before the Dimrats impeach Trump for this!

You're in a cult.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

You're in a cult.

The winning cult!!

 

[Aardvark86]

Koreans are kinda weird in their politics. This smells like their typical drama.

But if either NK has in fact infiltrated the assembly, or the SK ruling party just wants to crush dissent, it's not good.

 

[mnole03]

Why yes, let those North Korean proxies and their supporters run wild in the streets of Seoul! Sounds like the 2020 summer of love, so no wonder you support it and the fat kid from up north!

 

[mnole03]

Koreans are kinda weird in their politics. This smells like their typical drama.

But if either NK has in fact infiltrated the assembly, or the SK ruling party just wants to crush dissent, it's not good.

Yoon did this over a budget disagreement and the doctors strike. His own party doesn’t support it. They haven’t had martial law since Park Chung Hee was assassinated 45 years ago.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

The whole world seems to be moving more authoritarian.

 

[MichaelKeller99]

SK hoping if they declare martial law, cancel elections, close churches, imprison dissidents, kidnap and conscript citizens off the streets and kill their own people the US will send them a couple hundred billion dollars, too.

 

[tumorboy]

Fights break out often on South Korea parliament floor don’t they.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Koreans are kinda weird in their politics. This smells like their typical drama.

But if either NK has in fact infiltrated the assembly, or the SK ruling party just wants to crush dissent, it's not good.

To be fair, among developed countries it's hard to imagine any other state in their situation. This, however, smells like a power grab even in their precarious position. Trump will have a hard time deciding who he likes more - Yoon or Baby Kim

 

[tumorboy]

SK hoping if they declare martial law, cancel elections, close churches, imprison dissidents, kidnap and conscript citizens off the streets and kill their own people the US will send them a couple hundred billion dollars, too.

Guess you missed the Cold War. We did that as BAU. Egypt, Iraq, Chile, Panama Saudi Arabia, Israel, etc etc.

 

[doughuddl2]

You're in a cult.

You would know, you racist Hitler commie.

Hey old Joe pardon space boy's ignorance.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Looks like this turned out to be nothing more than another panic attack for HROT's sissy left, and a big nothing burger like J6........

 

[McLovin32]

You would know, you racist Hitler commie.

lol wut

 

[Bulldogs1974]

Roadmap.......

 

[Bulldogs1974]

Trump Later today:

"Yoon Suk Yeul is the greatest leader, one of the best.... a lot of people are saying it"...

 

[desihawk]

insane, i thought s korea was a normal place.
but the article does state "Hours later, parliament voted to lift the declaration, with the National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that lawmakers “will protect democracy with the people.” Woo called for police and military personnel to withdraw from the Assembly’s grounds."

does this mean their president declared martial law and their parliament got rid of it in a few hours? if so, maybe this episode will turn out to be a salubrious example of democratic systems switfly ridding autocracy

 

[MichaelKeller99]

Guess you missed the Cold War. We did that as BAU. Egypt, Iraq, Chile, Panama Saudi Arabia, Israel, etc etc.

Yep. And we never seem to learn our lesson.

 

[Aardvark86]

Trump Later today:

"Yoon Suk Yeul is the greatest leader, one of the best.... a lot of people are saying it"...

my wife has that coffee cup, except that it substitutes her for Yoon, and "tennis player" for "leader"

 

[Aardvark86]

insane, i thought s korea was a normal place.
but the article does state "Hours later, parliament voted to lift the declaration, with the National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that lawmakers “will protect democracy with the people.” Woo called for police and military personnel to withdraw from the Assembly’s grounds."

does this mean their president declared martial law and their parliament got rid of it in a few hours? if so, maybe this episode will turn out to be a salubrious example of democratic systems switfly ridding autocracy

you just knew the place was becoming 'normal"/going to hell in a handbasket when they passed the ban on eating dog meat.

 

[fredjr82]

You would know, you racist Hitler commie.

Hey old Joe pardon space boy's ignorance.

Are you drunk at 11AM on a Tuesday? Impressive.

 

[NorthEndzoneCrew]

If Trump does that here and Congress stopped it by a miracle….we would never hear the end of how the deep state subverted the will of the people and stole the country from MAGA…

 

[mnole03]

insane, i thought s korea was a normal place.
but the article does state "Hours later, parliament voted to lift the declaration, with the National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik declaring that lawmakers “will protect democracy with the people.” Woo called for police and military personnel to withdraw from the Assembly’s grounds."

does this mean their president declared martial law and their parliament got rid of it in a few hours? if so, maybe this episode will turn out to be a salubrious example of democratic systems switfly ridding autocracy

Still a terrible signal given their post-war history.

It’s good that the Assembly was able to end this, but how can anyone trust the Blue House going forward? Yoon burned three decades of progress and trust in government by breaking out the Chun Doo-hwan playbook.

 

[BelemNole]

What a bunch of clowns. BETTER MAKE THE FIRST POSTS EQUATE WITH TRUMP!

You read his statement? It was peak trumpism down to calling the media fake news and his opponents criminals.

 

[tumorboy]

Yep. And we never seem to learn our lesson.

Naw the world keeps on turning. Still better to have these proxy wars. Than world wars.

 

[MichaelKeller99]

Naw the world keeps on turning. Still better to have these proxy wars. Than world wars.

Wrong. The US and their M.I.C. are behind > 90% of these ‘conflicts’ around the world because there’s billions to be made.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

You read his statement? It was peak trumpism down to calling the media fake news and his opponents criminals.

You lost...time to stop crying so hard......

 

[tumorboy]

Wrong. The US and their M.I.C. are behind > 90% of these ‘conflicts’ around the world because there’s billions to be made.

Got to keep trading routes open and in US friendly hands. It’s all about commence in the end. Our military is how we keep the dollar in charge and the big stick. This isn’t any different when the British and French fought various proxy wars. The British military industrial complex made a killing too.

 

[h-hawk]

SIAP

 

[hydro2.0]

You read his statement? It was peak trumpism down to calling the media fake news and his opponents criminals.

The AP didn’t equate anything in the article to Trump and not sure why you are either. Is it because you are obsessed with the orange man?

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

SIAP

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It should be extremely clear in any and every constitution that the executive may not under any circumstances suspend the legislature.

Their constitution allows the legislature to end the martial law with a majority vote so the president fixed that by simply not allowing the legislature to meet.

That's an authoritarian power grab. That's a coup.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

Still a terrible signal given their post-war history.

It’s good that the Assembly was able to end this, but how can anyone trust the Blue House going forward? Yoon burned three decades of progress and trust in government by breaking out the Chun Doo-hwan playbook.

Can they? It sounds like the president is using the military to suspend the assembly.

Assembly can't end it if they arn't even allowed to meet.

This is a coup.

 

[mnole03]

Can they? It sounds like the president is using the military to suspend the assembly.

Assembly can't end it if they arn't even allowed to meet.

This is a coup.

The police tried to block them from getting in, but the Assembly met with a quorum and unanimously passed a resolution that should make the declaration legally invalid.

No one seems to know what’s going on. Yoon says he accepted the Assembly’s decision, but the Martial Law Command says he hasn’t revoked the order and that it’s still in effect.

 

[mnole03]

That's an authoritarian power grab. That's a coup.

It sure looks that way. Clearly in part about the doctors strike as well.

Proclamation from Martial Law Commander, Gen. Park Ahn-soo.

It said that “all political activities” would be banned, and that “all media and publications will be subject to the control of the Martial Law Command.”

“Strikes, work slowdowns, and gatherings that incite social disorder are forbidden,” it added. It also ordered “all medical professionals” to return to work within 48 hours.