South Korea declares martial law

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Olewithmilk: Jun 30, 2006; What?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/03/south-korea-declares-emergency-martial-law-yoon-suk-yeol-north-korea-latest-updates

Guardian posted:

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law” on Tuesday, accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathising with North Korea and paralysing the government with anti-state activities.

Yoon made the announcement during a televised briefing, vowing to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.” It wasn’t immediately clear how the steps would affect the country’s governance and democracy.

Yoon – whose approval rating has dipped in recent months – has struggled to push his agenda against an opposition-controlled parliament since taking office in 2022.

Yoon’s conservative People Power party had been locked in an impasse with the liberal opposition Democratic party over next year’s budget bill. He has also been dismissing calls for independent investigations into scandals involving his wife and top officials, drawing quick, strong rebukes from his political rivals.

The Democratic party reportedly called an emergency meeting of its lawmakers after Yoon’s announcement.

This doesn't seem good. In my mind, I had South Korea on my list of chill countries. I was hoping that it was just the president going crazy by himself, but it does seem like he has some of the military on his side. That combined with his rhetoric makes me worried that they'll fling a few rockets at the north. Feels like I was expecting Russia or the US to start WW3 and SK has sneaked up behind to hit me in the back of the head with a chair.

What's everyone think, wet fart or WW3?

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Anderson Koopa: Jun 9, 2006; all is right with the world especially as I lay waste to my fellow IKs; Grimey Drawer

Does this mean my Samsung Galaxy SWhatever will be delayed?

# ? Dec 3, 2024 14:59

Blue On Blue: Nov 14, 2012

Olewithmilk posted:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/dec/03/south-korea-declares-emergency-martial-law-yoon-suk-yeol-north-korea-latest-updates

This doesn't seem good. In my mind, I had South Korea on my list of chill countries. I was hoping that it was just the president going crazy by himself, but it does seem like he has some of the military on his side. That combined with his rhetoric makes me worried that they'll fling a few rockets at the north. Feels like I was expecting Russia or the US to start WW3 and SK has sneaked up behind to hit me in the back of the head with a chair.

What's everyone think, wet fart or WW3?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJVNzwTnfbk

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:00

Strategic Tea: Sep 1, 2012

No way is there any interest in starting an actual war with the north IMO. It's a coup attempt and he's dumb for not waiting for "TRUMP!" to be ready to assist (worked for Bibi tho)

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TheBuilder: Jul 11, 2001

Hopefully they will attack Japan or put instagram influencers in labor camps.

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:02

Extra Large Marge: Jan 21, 2004; Fun Shoe

They should bring that shaman who was running the country in 2016 to sort this out.

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:03

Diorama: Apr 17, 2006; i remember when all this was fields

Is this about the scandal involving his wife.

Like that�s it, as soon as the military suspends parliament, you are not a serious country lmao. Immediate Myanmar tier.

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:04

Alan Smithee: Jan 3, 2005; A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Eight Heavenly Fairies: "guess whose back bitches?"

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Ding Dong Silver: Feb 4, 2024

In this house it�s marital law am I right fellas?

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MrQwerty: Apr 15, 2003; The REoL wonder is how I even post given I cannot take my eyes of this handsome avatar.

Olewithmilk posted:

This doesn't seem good. In my mind, I had South Korea on my list of chill countries.

lol south korea was a military dictatorship as recently as 1987

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big nipples big life: May 12, 2014

this seems like a big deal.

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:11

Rockman Reserve: Oct 2, 2007; "Carbons? Purge? What are you talking about?!"

Strategic Tea posted:

No way is there any interest in starting an actual war with the north IMO. It's a coup attempt and he's dumb for not waiting for "TRUMP!" to be ready to assist (worked for Bibi tho)

ah yes Donald Trump, famously tough on north korea

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:13

satanic splash-back: Jan 28, 2009

big nipples big life posted:

this seems like a big deal.

the big deals on samsung stuff were last week, not now

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:14

The Last Call: Sep 9, 2011; Rehabilitating sinner

2024, what a year.

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:15

TheBuilder: Jul 11, 2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p2KV-6Wo3U

Special forces deployed to their parliament

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:17

Jon Pod Van Damm: Apr 6, 2009; THE POSSESSION OF WEALTH IS IN AND OF ITSELF A SIGN OF POOR VIRTUE. AS SUCH:
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What is President Yoon's approval rating at?

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:17

Anderson Koopa: Jun 9, 2006; all is right with the world especially as I lay waste to my fellow IKs; Grimey Drawer

satanic splash-back posted:

the big deals on samsung stuff were last week, not now

I would recommend against Samsung appliances. Our washer and dryer didn't last very long.

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Kevin DuBrow: Apr 21, 2012; The uruk-hai defender has logged on.

So the opposition party opposes this, the president's own party opposes this. What the hell is Yoon doing

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hot cocoa on the couch: Dec 8, 2009

sk has never been a chill country op

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Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

Kevin DuBrow posted:

So the opposition party opposes this, the president's own party opposes this. What the hell is Yoon doing

His presidency has completely failed so this is a desperate attempt at a powergrab with the support of the military.

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:19

Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

Jon Pod Van Damm posted:

What is President Yoon's approval rating at?

25% lol

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:20

Alan Smithee: Jan 3, 2005; A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Rockman Reserve posted:

ah yes Donald Trump, famously tough on north korea

President Yoon is gonna smoke out the biggest North Korean agent of them all

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:20

Saalkin: Jun 29, 2008; The beast we awoke hath been untamed
Eyes of fireth and wings of a flame

Didn't they just bump their work week to 60 hours pretty recently too? Chill country indeed.

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Seth Pecksniff: May 27, 2004

Kevin DuBrow posted:

So the opposition party opposes this, the president's own party opposes this. What the hell is Yoon doing

He's doing his best :shobon:

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Alan Smithee: Jan 3, 2005; A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Endorph posted:

25% lol

yeah but what's the margin of error

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:20

AARD VARKMAN: May 17, 1993

Diorama posted:

Is this about the scandal involving his wife.

ya lol

the scandal being that she's been secretly running the government, which I think might go beyond the term scandal once it results in martial law

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:20

Jon Pod Van Damm: Apr 6, 2009; THE POSSESSION OF WEALTH IS IN AND OF ITSELF A SIGN OF POOR VIRTUE. AS SUCH:
1 NEVER TRUST ANY RICH PERSON.
2 NEVER HIRE ANY RICH PERSON.
BY RULE 1, IT IS APPROPRIATE TO PRESUME THAT ALL DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS HELD BY A WEALTHY PERSON ARE FRAUDULENT. THIS JUSTIFIES RULE 2--RULE 1 NEEDS NO JUSTIFIC

Kevin DuBrow posted:

So the opposition party opposes this, the president's own party opposes this. What the hell is Yoon doing

He is simply protecting democracy from undemocratic foreign and domestic threats.

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MrQwerty: Apr 15, 2003; The REoL wonder is how I even post given I cannot take my eyes of this handsome avatar.

Alan Smithee posted:

yeah but what's the margin of error

lol evidently he won in 2022 by a 0.73% margin

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:21

Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

AARD VARKMAN posted:

ya lol

the scandal being that she's been secretly running the government, which I think might go beyond the term scandal once it results in martial law

this is funnier when you realize this guy got elected on an anti-feminist platform

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:21

The Last Call: Sep 9, 2011; Rehabilitating sinner

Kevin DuBrow posted:

So the opposition party opposes this, the president's own party opposes this. What the hell is Yoon doing

He was on his way out is the why.

This is his last move to stay in power.

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Hammerite: Mar 9, 2007; And you don't remember what I said here, either, but it was pompous and stupid.; Jade Ear Joe

best korea continues to be chill as hell compared to the imperialist American puppet regime in the south :northkorea: :juche:

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:22

Alan Smithee: Jan 3, 2005; A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms.

Enthusiasms, enthusiasms...

Endorph posted:

this is funnier when you realize this guy got elected on an anti-feminist platform

this is how dastardly the 4B movement is

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:23

Cugel the Clever: Apr 5, 2009; I LOVE AMERICA AND CAPITALISM DESPITE BEING POOR AS FUCK. I WILL NEVER RETIRE BUT HERE'S ANOTHER 200$ FOR UKRAINE, SLAVA

And here I thought the freak November blizzard I barely escaped when transferring in Incheon a few days ago would be the just interesting thing I heard out of Korea this year...

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The Last Call: Sep 9, 2011; Rehabilitating sinner

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1863962722402258989

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:24

Jon Pod Van Damm: Apr 6, 2009; THE POSSESSION OF WEALTH IS IN AND OF ITSELF A SIGN OF POOR VIRTUE. AS SUCH:
1 NEVER TRUST ANY RICH PERSON.
2 NEVER HIRE ANY RICH PERSON.
BY RULE 1, IT IS APPROPRIATE TO PRESUME THAT ALL DEGREES AND CREDENTIALS HELD BY A WEALTHY PERSON ARE FRAUDULENT. THIS JUSTIFIES RULE 2--RULE 1 NEEDS NO JUSTIFIC

Endorph posted:

25% lol

🤏

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:25

A Fancy Hat: Nov 18, 2016; Feelin' Fine.

The good news is the United States is about to get a strong administration with a lot of knowledge and foresight. Whatever happens here, they'll know how to deescalate any conflict and cool things down.

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Pimpcasso: Mar 13, 2002; VOLS BITCH

I prefer West Korea

# ? Dec 3, 2024 15:39

Endorph: Jul 22, 2009

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3os_q35CikA

the news on the ground seems to be that soldiers tried to get into parliament to break up the meeting, but civilians and lower-level lawmakers blocked them from entering. the parliament seats are slowly filling up. both the president's party and the opposition oppose the martial law declaration, and korean law dictates that martial law can be broken up with a 51% vote, so it seems like the game is basically get enough people in to hold a vote.

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Ebola Roulette: Sep 13, 2010; No matter what you ~~win~~ ~~lose~~ ragepiss.

drat I got North and south Korea mixed up again. I could have sworn south Korea was the one without a fascist dictator

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frumpykvetchbot: Feb 20, 2004; PROGRESSIVE SCAN; Upset Trowel

we sure are in Best Timeline

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