Originally published at: A South Korea Coup Update - TPM – Talking Points Memo
The situation remains fluid in the South Korean capital of Seoul. But I wanted to update you on some breaking events. A successful coup generally involves three things. One is securing the support of major national stakeholders – the military, security services, the business community, a major political party, etc. Coups aren’t democracies of course.…
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the guardian has a live-tracker, but I don’t know their ultimate sourcing. two recent blurbs:
A very fluid situation. If the military sides with the president that’s bad, but hard to say how unified the military is.
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josh says it’s over.
South Korean Military Coup is Kaput
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December 3, 2024 2:32 p.m.
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But the South Korean presidential coup appears to be over. Facing what appears to have been unified political opposition across the political spectrum, including in his own party, and lukewarm support from the military, South Korean President Yoon went before the cameras a few moments ago and announced he was lifting his decree of martial law.
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may we take inspiration from the Korean people. I fear we may need it.
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I keep trying to imagine Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries responding to an attempted declaration of martial law in the US with the same vigor and alas, I cannot.
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I can’t picture them getting an alley-oop over a fence, true, but they did okay on jan 6 - didn’t let themselves be herded to a ‘safe place’ offsite. stayed in session to get the job done. Their republican colleagues however…
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Benjamin A. Engel (@benjaminaengel.bsky.social)
Visiting Professor at Dankook University. Research interests: Korean modern history, US-Korea relations, democracy and human rights
Military human rights center saying commanders have been prohibited from taking vacation until after Sunday suggesting the possibility of a second coup attempt.
Minseon Ku @minseonku.bsky.social
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No leave permitted until after Sunday according to Military Human Rights Korea
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