The internet is filled with things. Here is one of them.
South Korea's Yoon declares martial law2024 Dec 3
In case we want to watch a democracy be threatened in real-time, we have South Korea's president Yoon who today, in sight of very low approval numbers and against the condemnation of even his own party, did some minor coup-ing by declaring martial law. His justifications are patently thin – claiming his opposite has partnered with North Korea. But the military got in line, moving to suspend parliament. It's a mess.
Unsurprising update: parliament has now voted that this declaration of martial law is illegal and the military should leave them alone and also that President Yoon is a jerk.
In case we want to watch a democracy be threatened in real-time, we have South Korea's president Yoon who today, in sight of very low approval numbers and against the condemnation of even his own party, did some minor coup-ing by declaring martial law. His justifications are patently thin – claiming his opposite has partnered with North Korea. But the military got in line, moving to suspend parliament. It's a mess.
Unsurprising update: parliament has now voted that this declaration of martial law is illegal and the military should leave them alone and also that President Yoon is a jerk.