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South Korea president declares emergency martial law (www.rte.ie)

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"I declare martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the despicable pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people, and to protect the free constitutional order," Mr Yoon said.

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[–] redtea@lemmygrad.ml 60 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's only authoritarianism if there's also a high public approval rating. If public approval is below 50%, it still counts as liberal democracy.

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 41 points 3 weeks ago

It's democratic when it's a US vassal.