Day: December 3, 2024

South Korean opposition leader calls on President Yoon to step down

South Korean Military to Enforce Martial Law Despite Parliamentary Vote to End It The South Korean military has announced it will continue enforcing martial law nationwide until President Yoon Suk Yeol formally lifts the declaration. This decision comes despite the South Korean Parliament voting to terminate the martial law proclamation, which had suspended political activities…

South Korean parliament voted to lift martial law. The president will be impeached.

Full Text of Martial Law Declaration in South Korea To protect liberal democracy and safeguard the safety of citizens from the threat of anti-state forces operating within the Republic of Korea, the following measures are declared across the nation: 1. Prohibition of Political Activities: All political activities, including the operation of the National Assembly and…

South Korea Declares Martial Law Amid Tensions with North Korea South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared a state of emergency and martial law, citing the need to safeguard the nation from North Korea’s “communist forces.” As part of the emergency measures, access to South Korea’s parliament has been blocked, preventing lawmakers from entering…

South Korea Declares Martial Law Amid Tensions with North Korea South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared a state of emergency and martial law, citing the need to safeguard the nation from North Korea’s “communist forces.” As part of the emergency measures, access to South Korea’s parliament has been blocked, preventing lawmakers from entering…

VIETNAMESE TYCOON LOSES APPEAL AGAINST DEATH PENALTY Truong My Lan, convicted of masterminding Vietnam’s largest fraud scandal, failed to overturn her death sentence. The tycoon embezzled $12.3 billion and orchestrated a $1.2 billion bond fraud, devastating thousands of investors. Lan’s case is a centerpiece of Vietnam’s “blazing furnace” anti-corruption drive, which has jailed scores of…