Summary
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol became the country’s first sitting leader to stand trial on criminal charges after his impeachment and arrest for allegedly attempting to impose martial law.
Prosecutors accuse him of insurrection, which could carry a life sentence or the death penalty. His lawyers argue the charges lack legitimacy, claiming martial law was within his presidential authority.
Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court is deliberating whether to formally remove him from office, with a decision expected within weeks.
If removed, new presidential elections must be held within 60 days.
Yes, American influence has unfortunately infected the world with fascist tendencies. I think it’s a natural progression from unfettered capitalism. Our extreme greed was our downfall.
I think it’s not just the US, but the logic by which we determine who is particularly recognized in society. The fact that our leaders are not the best educated, or the creative and artistic, is not just the fault of US capitalism, I think - its triumph has only reinforced established tendencies, I’m afraid. Capitalism has produced a new aristocracy, just like before the French Revolution. But that is nothing new. Even in recent times that is not only the fault of the US-Capitalism, because this is also real in other systems. It seems to me to be a general human error that is consistent around the world. It may be conspiracy theorizing, but I believe that Trump is flirting with Putin because they have the same interests - power in society. I think the next few years will be about throwing off the yoke of oppression, no matter which system imposes it on you. Getting back what belongs to everyone, what everyone should be entitled to. The right to a life worth living. Capitalism just seems to have forgotten that, as have many other systems that claim to be the right one.
That’s true, capitalism plays to the innate human tendency to want to acquire things and have power over others. But man, the US really turned it up to 11! I’m afraid that the grip of the oligarchs is too powerful to be overthrown by anything other than societal collapse, but I hope I’m wrong.
I wish you all the best and will let you know how our election turns out.
Same here! I lived in Germany for 10 years and often wish I’d never left nowadays.
Ahh, damn, I really wish we were more hospitable. But yes, good luck to us both, let’s hope it doesn’t get too dark on Sunday. I really hope so.
I mean I wish I hadn’t left Germany considering how the US has turned out! It was a lovely country and I was there for the fall of the wall and got to visit Eastern Germany (which I understand is a large part of where the far-right support comes from now…kind of like the US South).