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1. Their president tried to impose martial law

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 03:54 AM

Dec 4

Parliament said no, troops smashed into parliament… after about an hour and a half president recanted but now parliament and crowds of protesters want him out

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Can someone smart explain what is happening in South Korea & their government [View all] irisblue Dec 4 OP

Their president tried to impose martial law questionseverything Dec 4 #1

He was pissed off at Parliament. Now many people are demanding he resign. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 4 #4

The news i was watching said there was a lot of talk of his wife's actions questionseverything Dec 4 #5

Whoops, I missed the smart part of the request questionseverything Dec 4 #2

I'm not claiming to be smart but found this article helpful EverHopeful Dec 4 #3

Thank you. AltairIV Dec 4 #7

Historian Heather Cox Richardson did in her post yesterday SorellaLaBefana Dec 4 #6

SUMMARY OF THE CRAZY EVENTS IN SOUTH KOREA: LetMyPeopleVote Dec 4 #8

Nothing that hasn't happened before jmowreader Dec 4 #9

What happened? South Korea's President showed Trump how NOT to stage a coup d'etat... PeaceWave Dec 4 #10