View the video version here. On the night of December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, prompting immediate public outcry and confusion. The announcement, delivered shortly before 10:30 p.m. local time, triggered swift mobilization among citizens, with crowds converging on the National Assembly within 30 minutes. What began as a…
DECEMBER 23, 2024 — South Korean protesters have embraced humor and satire as tools of dissent, crafting parody flags to voice their discontent with President Yoon Suk Yeol following the December 3 emergency martial law declaration, the New York Times reports. Demonstrators have used these satirical flags as part of their protests demanding the president’s…
NOVEMBER 25, 2024 — A massive flag featuring a collage of over 6,000 portraits has been installed in Busan, South Korea, as part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution, Down To Earth reports. The 30×24-meter flag, held aloft by a 10-story crane, serves as a reminder to attending…