This n that

[Oliver the Second]

What the hell is that.

Something I wouldn't go up in for a million dollars.

[Herman]

Something I wouldn't go up in for a million dollars.

You and me both. I would not be in New York City anyway.

[Prof Emeritus at Fawk U]

What the hell is that.

With the two buildings on either side of it, it looks like a giant paperclip.

[Herman]

With the two buildings on either side of it, it looks like a giant paperclip.

It kinda does.

[Oliver the Second]

South Korea President Yoon declares martial law



South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television, claiming he would eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces".

He did not cite any specific threat from the nuclear-armed North, however, instead focusing on his domestic political opponents.

The surprise move sent shockwaves through the country, which had a series of authoritarian leaders early in its history but has been considered democratic since the 1980s. The Korean won was down sharply against the U.S. dollar.

Yoon said he had no choice but to resort to such a measure in order to safeguard free and constitutional order, saying opposition parties have taken hostage of the parliamentary process to throw the country into a crisis.

"I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people, and to protect the free constitutional order," Yoon said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-president-yoon-declares-martial-law-2024-12-03/

[DKG]

South Korea President Yoon declares martial law



South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television, claiming he would eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces".

He did not cite any specific threat from the nuclear-armed North, however, instead focusing on his domestic political opponents.

The surprise move sent shockwaves through the country, which had a series of authoritarian leaders early in its history but has been considered democratic since the 1980s. The Korean won was down sharply against the U.S. dollar.

Yoon said he had no choice but to resort to such a measure in order to safeguard free and constitutional order, saying opposition parties have taken hostage of the parliamentary process to throw the country into a crisis.

"I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people, and to protect the free constitutional order," Yoon said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-president-yoon-declares-martial-law-2024-12-03/

The political left in South Korea's idea of opposition is to oppose everything just like the Democrats do. But, the Korean president is playing right into their hands.

[formosan]

South Korea President Yoon declares martial law



South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television, claiming he would eradicate "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces".

He did not cite any specific threat from the nuclear-armed North, however, instead focusing on his domestic political opponents.

The surprise move sent shockwaves through the country, which had a series of authoritarian leaders early in its history but has been considered democratic since the 1980s. The Korean won was down sharply against the U.S. dollar.

Yoon said he had no choice but to resort to such a measure in order to safeguard free and constitutional order, saying opposition parties have taken hostage of the parliamentary process to throw the country into a crisis.

"I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people, and to protect the free constitutional order," Yoon said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-president-yoon-declares-martial-law-2024-12-03/

The South Korean congress has voted to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declaration.

[Lokmar]

The South Korean congress has voted to defy the country's president and immediately lift his martial law declaration.

I read where the military is saying they'll enforce it until rescinded by the president.   

[Brent]

I read where the military is saying they'll enforce it until rescinded by the president.   

The South Korean president did not clarify what specific measures would be taken, Yonhap reported, citing the full military decree, which bans all political and parliamentary activities and allows arrests without a warrant.

The decree also prohibits "denying free democracy or attempting a subversion," and outlaws "fake news" and "manipulating public opinion." People who violate the decree can be arrested or raided without the need for a warrant.

Crazy times.

[Thiel]

The martial law decree in South Korea seemed to come out of nowhere. It is not a country I would expect something so extreme.

[DKG]

President Yoon Suk Yeol withdrew a martial law order that had sparked chaotic scenes in Seoul.

The order created turmoil, drawing thousands of protesters to the gates outside the National Assembly.

Lawmakers - some scaling the parliament's perimeter walls - evaded police lines to gather and vote down the order, but the army said it would remain until revoked by the president himself.

Then in a sudden reversal in the early hours, Yoon Suk Yeol said martial law would be lifted and troops withdrawn.

[formosan]

I read where the military is saying they'll enforce it until rescinded by the president.   

The president was forced to rescind martial law.

[Lokmar]

The president was forced to rescind martial law.

Sounds like he's also about to get the boot!

[Thiel]

Sounds like he's also about to get the boot!

He was on thin ice before the martial law decree.

[DKG]

Leaders in Pyongyang, Beijing and Moscow are likely watching the developments in Seoul with an eye to its potential to undermine a key bastion of US power in the region and all eyes are now on North Korea, which may be keen to use the political chaos to its advantage.