Honestly a prime example of why western style democracies are awesome. Checks and balances. Prime Minister tried some dictator stuff and got shut down in a matter of hours by other elected officials.
From what I'm reading, 2.5 hours after the martial law declaration, the S Korean legislature just voted unanimously (190 of 190 present, of 300 total members) to overturn and end it. I've seen it on a small handful of posts so far. https://bsky.app/profile/myhlee.bsky.social/post/3lcg25kobls2x
Legislators had to climb over the walls and pass military barricades to get in to vote to save their country from Yoon’s declaration. We have no such protection in our constitution against Trump doing what Yoon did. Ok?
Yes, our position has unfortunate differences from theirs, although I still don't think nearly that many people were voting for everything he's threatened to do. Either way, it's a welcome reminder that people can stand up for democratic norms and get their way.
(This sounds very modi like that keeps painting it's opposition that lets intruders from Bangladesh in, while they've been the ruling party that has to care for border)
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The 1930s are really coming back in fashion this year.
Holy shit
The world is crashing and burning isn't it?
From what I'm reading, 2.5 hours after the martial law declaration, the S Korean legislature just voted unanimously (190 of 190 present, of 300 total members) to overturn and end it. I've seen it on a small handful of posts so far. https://bsky.app/profile/myhlee.bsky.social/post/3lcg25kobls2x
They are just reacting to what they know will happen come Jan 20th.
Will be a global domino effect come Jan 20th.
Shitshow.
(This sounds very modi like that keeps painting it's opposition that lets intruders from Bangladesh in, while they've been the ruling party that has to care for border)