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🇸🇾 — #BREAKING — Official HTS media announces the capture of Ma'r Shahur north east of Hama, the road is now open to the city.
🧵 'Quite a sign when Stephen Walt, one of the most renowned scholars of international relations in the world (and Harvard professor), writes an article in Foreign Policy arguing that "Noam Chomsky has been proved right"
Walt agrees with Chomsky that "the claim that U.S. foreign policy is guided by the lofty ideals of democracy, freedom, the rule of law, human rights" is "nonsense".'
https://fxtwitter.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1863383555386273996
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/15/chomsky-foreign-policy-book-review-american-idealism/
https://archive.ph/lRnV3
Walt agrees with Chomsky that "the claim that U.S. foreign policy is guided by the lofty ideals of democracy, freedom, the rule of law, human rights" is "nonsense".'
https://fxtwitter.com/RnaudBertrand/status/1863383555386273996
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/15/chomsky-foreign-policy-book-review-american-idealism/
https://archive.ph/lRnV3
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Quite a sign when Stephen Walt, one of the most renowned scholars of international relations in the world (and Harvard professor), writes an article in Foreign Policy arguing that "Noam Chomsky has been proved right": https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/15/chomsky…
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Yoon Suk Yeol now has the powers to override the Parliament. Yoon, who has been president since 2022, has been struggling to complete his agenda due to the liberal opposition.
In his televised speech he vowed to protect "constitutional democracy" by getting rid of "pro-North Korean forces", these being the liberal opposition.
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AP News
South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule
The president of South Korea has lifted the martial law he imposed on the country, bending to political pressure after a tense night in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule.
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People are clashing with cops trying to break into the premises of the South Korean Parliament.
Opposition politicians fear that the next step would be the South Korean military trying to arrest MPs.
Unclear how this coup will affect South Korean relations with Western countries.
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Opposition lawmakers are being called to the Parliament to begin taking legal measures to lift the martial law.
Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung called Yoon's declaration of emergency martial law "unconstitutional," condemning it as a move that "goes against the people."
"President Yoon declared emergency martial law for no reason," Lee said. "Tanks, armored vehicles and soldiers with guns and swords will soon control the country."
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Yonhap News Agency
Main opposition calls in lawmakers to Nat'l Assembly following declaration of martial law
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) called in its lawmaker...
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SK police are using their buses to block the entrance towards the courtyard of the SK Assembly
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The South Korean army seems to support the coup so far.
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Title: Martial Law Command Proclamation (No. 1)
In order to protect liberal democracy from the threat of overthrowing the Republic of Korea's system by anti-state forces operating within the Republic of Korea and to safeguard the safety of the people, the following is hereby proclaimed throughout the Republic of Korea as of 23:00 on December 3, 2024.
1. All political activities, including activities of the National Assembly, local assemblies, political parties, political associations, rallies, and demonstrations, are prohibited.
2. Any act that denies or attempts to overthrow the liberal democratic system is prohibited, and fake news, manipulation of public opinion, and false propaganda are prohibited.
3. All press and publications are under martial law control.
4. Strikes, work stoppages, and assemblies that incite social unrest are prohibited.
5. All medical personnel, including residents, who are on strike or have left the medical field must return to their regular work within 48 hours and work faithfully. Violators will be punished in accordance with martial law.
6. Measures will be taken to minimize inconvenience in the daily lives of good citizens, excluding anti-state forces and other forces that seek to overthrow the system.
Violators of the above proclamation may be arrested, detained, searched and seized without a warrant pursuant to Article 9 (Special Measures Authority of Martial Law Commander) of the Martial Law Act of the Republic of Korea, and punished pursuant to Article 14 (Penalties) of the Martial Law Act.
2024.12.3 (Tue) Martial Law Commander Army General Park An-su
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The democratic opposition has barricaded itself inside.
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Unclear how many, if any lawmakers were successful in this endeavour.
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