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Is Democracy Holding Up in South Korea?

State of the World from NPR

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Crisis of Democracy: Martial Law and Political Polarization in South Korea

This chapter examines the ongoing political turmoil in South Korea, focusing on the controversial martial law attempt by impeached President Yoon Song-yeol. Experts analyze the implications of this crisis for South Korean democracy and draw parallels to the political landscape in the United States.

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