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[Merged] South Korea President Declares Martial Law/Martial law in South Korea

Puppycow said:
Also, he waited until his approval ratings were already in the toilet (like 10%) before attempting this. He didn't seem to be acting from a position of strength. Still, it's kind of alarming that the military apparently went along with this until Yoon himself backtracked and rescinded the order.

That is concerning because it suggests that the military was prepared to continue to follow orders from the president rather than parliament. I think South Korea will need to clarify their laws and perhaps their constitution to prevent something like this from happening again.
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All previous dictatorships in Korea were military. I would not be at all surprised that there's still a wide streak of anti-democratic authoritarianism in the upper ranks.
 
Puppycow said:
Also, he waited until his approval ratings were already in the toilet (like 10%) before attempting this. He didn't seem to be acting from a position of strength. Still, it's kind of alarming that the military apparently went along with this until Yoon himself backtracked and rescinded the order.

That is concerning because it suggests that the military was prepared to continue to follow orders from the president rather than parliament. I think South Korea will need to clarify their laws and perhaps their constitution to prevent something like this from happening again.
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That is concerning, if I were a member of the SK legislature, I'd get to work on some legislation that makes it clear that's not a thing. They should probably fire a general or two as well, wait until things settle a bit though.
This may actually explain it more than anything, he may have actually thought a lot of Koreans would like a good dictator.
Yoon may have thought that his nostalgia for authoritarianism would resonate with at least some of the South Korean political spectrum, but the unanimous vote in the national assembly to overturn his declaration, including by his own party, suggests he miscalculated. Within hours, he was forced to back down, and martial law was formally lifted after a cabinet meeting.
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www.theguardian.com

Yoon Suk Yeol’s gamble on nostalgia for authoritarianism proves foolhardy

South Korean president miscalculated by thinking some MPs would back his declaration of martial law
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still hoping that this was just the cover for a huge Heist that was only possible by a very narrowly exploiting some obscure power that Martial Law gave dome minor functionary.
 
Gulliver Foyle said:
All previous dictatorships in Korea were military. I would not be at all surprised that there's still a wide streak of anti-democratic authoritarianism in the upper ranks.
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Not sure how wide that streak would be now; it's nearly 40 years since the military ran the country.
 
The chief of police Cho Ji-ho and justice minister Park Sung-jae have been impeached and suspended.
 
Threats to impeach the acting-president, Yoon's creature Han for his refusal to cooperate with the opposition, who have the vast majority of parliamentary seats.
 
The impeachment vote against Han has passed and he has been stripped of the acting presidency
 
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Currently South Korea is on it's third president, Choi Sang-mok (the deputy prime minister and finance minister) is acting president, for the moment. Though the horrific air crash is currently distracting attention from the failings of the government.
 
They've come for Yoon.
South Korean investigators have arrived at the presidential residence seeking to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol, though the impeached leader's die-hard supporters have massed outside to protect him.
 
For now, police have abandoned their attempt to arrest him.

A dawn stand-off, a human wall and a failed arrest: South Korea enters uncharted territory

The stand-off started long before dawn. By the time we arrived in the dark, an army of police had pushed back suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol's angry supporters, who'd camped out overnight hoping to stop his arrest. Some of those I spoke to were crying, others wailing, at what they feared was about to unfold.

As dawn broke, the first officers ran up to the house, but were instantly thwarted - blocked by a wall of soldiers protecting the compound. Reinforcements came, but could not help. The doors to Yoon's house stayed tightly sealed, his security team refusing the police officers entry.

For several hours the investigators waited, the crowds outside growing more agitated - until, after a series of scuffles between the police and security officials, they decided their mission was futile, and gave up.

This is totally uncharted territory for South Korea. It is the first time a sitting president has ever faced arrest, so there is no rule book to follow - but the current situation is nonetheless astonishing.

When Yoon was impeached three weeks ago, he was supposedly stripped of his power. So to have law enforcement officers trying to carry out an arrest - which they have legal warrant for - only to be blocked by Yoon's security team raises serious and uncomfortable questions about who is in charge here.

The investigating officers said they abandoned efforts to arrest Yoon not only because it looked impossible, but because they were concerned for their safety. They said 200 soldiers and security officers linked arms, forming a human wall to block the entrance to the presidential residence, with some carrying guns.
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<SNIP> for rule 11.
 
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This is turning into a bit of a farce, now Yoon Suk Yeol wants 150 police officers arrested for breaking and entering his residence.
 
This is ridiculous.

www.kten.com

Hundreds rally for South Korea's Yoon as new arrest bid beckons

Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied outside his residence Wednesday as investigators prepared a fresh attempt to arrest him.
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Acting president Choi Sang-mok warned against violence in the event of another standoff.

"Under no circumstances should there be any injuries to citizens or conflicts among government agencies. Please ensure every precaution is taken," Choi said in a meeting with officials.
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At some point you have to use physical force. They are putting up barbed wire and barricades.
 
Puppycow said:
This is ridiculous.

www.kten.com

Hundreds rally for South Korea's Yoon as new arrest bid beckons

Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied outside his residence Wednesday as investigators prepared a fresh attempt to arrest him.
www.kten.com www.kten.com


At some point you have to use physical force. They are putting up barbed wire and barricades.
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Force is only used by the autorities against left wing groups like BLM, right wing groups get a pass all the time for this.
 
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