In South Korea, democracy holds after martial law declared but Koreans on edge
People hold candles during a candlelight vigil against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 4, 2024.
In South Korea on Wednesday, the streets were relatively calm after a night that many saw as the beginning of a coup d’état. That followed the president’s controversial declaration of martial law. With the president now facing an impeachment effort by parliament, many Koreans are calm but concerned. Also, new research out of Canada shows that the company Amazon restricts access to books in Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. And, a new law in Belgium makes sex workers eligible for labor rights and protections.
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