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Myunghee Lee

Myunghee Lee

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Asia|Political|World

What South Korea’s short-lived martial law says about nation’s democracy and the autocratic tendencies of President Yoon

In the space of just a few hours, South Korea looked to be backsliding toward autocratic rule.

What South Korea’s short-lived martial law says about nation’s democracy and the autocratic tendencies of President Yoon
Asia|Political|World

South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy

In 1972, a South Korean president instigated a self-coup and succeeded. Understanding why – and why the latest attempt failed – helps explain how far the country’s democracy has progressed and how fragile it could become.

South Korea shook a presidential power grab – failure to impeach now risks damaging democracy

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