Tag: Military
Martial Law: South Korea’s Crisis
On the evening of December 3rd, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in order to address alleged “anti-state forces” and an imminently growing “threat from North Korea”. Despite the President giving somewhat convincing reasons for declaring martial law, it was grounded in his own plummeting approval ratings, since he took office in…
Weekly Politics Summary – 6/5/24: Palestine Protesters arrested
Violent Palestine Protesters arrested Between Tuesday and Thursday evening, violent Palestine protesters were arrested at notable US Colleges. Columbia University, the University of Los Angeles (UCLA), and the University of Texas–Austin were the major sites of the arrest. Riot police were called to de-escalate the protests. Protesters at Columbia University had entered Hamilton Hall and occupied it as a protest.…
