South Korea declares martial law

[jimmy olsen]

204-89
Impeached!

[HVC]

Get rid of those 89 too.

[jimmy olsen]

Get rid of those 89 too.

Unfortunately, the latest legislative election was this April, so the next election is in 2028.

[Josquius]

Apparently it's bad news for the world outside Korea that this all went down.
I have read this wannabe dictator had been pushing for directly selling to Ukraine and that idea is now firmly tainted and not going to happen.

[jimmy olsen]

Thank God, Yoon is cooked

https://bsky.app/profile/benjaminaengel.bsky.social/post/3lellhc3yjk2w

Acting President Choi appoints two judges to the Constitutional Court. Another spot remains open but this likely clears the path to confirming Yoon's impeachment and turns down the tensions between the govt and opposition controlled National Assembly.

https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241231007500315

[jimmy olsen]

Great thread here, with the court just dunking all over Yoon.
https://bsky.app/profile/sslee.bsky.social/post/3llxed52l5c2n

Yoon is impeached.

"The impeachment petition in this case is lawful."

"Yoon's exercise of emergency powers cannot be justified."

"There was no lawful deliberation or Cabinet meeting regarding Yoon's declaration of martial law. This violated the procedures stipulated by the Constitution and the law."

"It was also confirmed that Yoon ordered the arrest of key political figures and opposition lawmakers."

"Yoon violated the political neutrality of the military."

"Yoon infringed upon the political freedoms of the people."

"Yoon violated the independence of the National Election Commission."

"Yoon violated the independence of the judiciary."

"Yoon denied popular sovereignty and democracy, and extensively infringed upon the fundamental rights of the people."

[Josquius]

Saw a bit of this on the TV news. Why on earth do the crooks supporters all have American flags

These people are nuts

https://www.reddit.com/r/Living_in_Korea/comments/1gn7l2q/why_do_people_display_us_flags_at_protest/