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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, citing a need to combat “anti-state forces,” but the opposition-controlled parliament voted unanimously to overturn it within hours.

This marks the first martial law declaration since South Korea’s democratization in 1987.

Yoon’s move, condemned as unconstitutional by opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and even Yoon’s own party leader, Han Dong-hoon, was seen as an authoritarian response to opposition resistance.

Soldiers and police, initially deployed to parliament, withdrew after the vote.

Yoon faces mounting political struggles, including low approval ratings and legislative gridlock.

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[-] Allonzee@lemmy.world 20 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

https://www.businessinsider.com/south-korea-rethinking-69-hour-work-week-younger-workers-protest-2023-3

This motherfucker tried to increase their work week to 70 hours.

I'm glad the South Korean people seem to recognize him for the enemy he is.

[-] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 9 points 13 hours ago

"Left-wing" former President Moon appears to have lowered the workweek from there to 52 hours. Everyone other than bars and restaurants benefited from better work-life balance.

[-] kescusay@lemmy.world 24 points 15 hours ago

The next thing Yoon should face is removal and arrest.

[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 16 points 14 hours ago

New York Times: “The protests in front of the National Assembly are still going strong, and the chants have shifted. Now protesters are shouting ‘Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol!'”

[-] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 15 points 14 hours ago

South Korean parliament votes UNANIMOUSLY to lift martial law.

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 15 points 14 hours ago

Yoon faces mounting political struggles, including low approval ratings and legislative gridlock.

And a failed coup. Just a little addendum.

[-] SGforce@lemmy.ca 14 points 14 hours ago

Glad the military didn't stop the opposition from voting it down.

[-] Furball@sh.itjust.works 13 points 14 hours ago

They tried to, lawmakers had to literally climb the fence to sneak into parliament and protesters had to block the army from storming parliament

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