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Impeached South Korean leader’s supporters rally with US symbols amid political crisis
SEOUL, South Korea — Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are using American symbols to voice their allegiance following his arrest due to a failed attempt to impose martial law last month.
‘Stop the Steal’ in South Korea? Why MAGA-like hats and slogans are part of President Yoon’s impeachment drama
Crowds of people wrapped up against the bitter January cold clutch signs emblazoned with the slogan “Stop the Steal,” wave US flags, and don red MAGA-like hats.
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon flags belief in free democracy at trial
Yoon said he had worked in public service with “a firm commitment to free democracy”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korean Authorities Seek Arrest Warrant for Impeached President
Authorities in South Korea have requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing an investigation into whether his brief declaration of martial law on December 3 constituted an act of rebellion.
South Korean investigators call for indictment of detained President Yoon
South Korean investigators asked prosecutors to indict the country’s detained President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month, as it accused him of rebellion, abuse o
South Korea’s Yoon appears at impeachment trial over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court for his impeachment trial Tuesday, defending his short-lived martial law bid and denying charges that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers away.
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Supporters of arrested South Korean president Yoon draw parallels between his and Trump’s claims of election fraud
At pro-Yoon Suk Yeol rallies in Seoul, some placards have recently surfaced bearing catchphrases like “Stop the steal” which ...
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South Korean protesters adopt US flags and symbolism to distinguish sides amid crisis
South Korea, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) On the flipside, some anti-Yoon figures resorted to an unorthodox choice to signal their opposition — the Virginia state flag.
YouTube election fraud conspiracy theories fuel impeached South Korean president and his supporters
Thousands have braved the frigid January weather in Seoul protests, waving South Korean and American flags and shouting vows ...
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Why are Yoon's supporters waving American flags?
As perplexing it may be to some, to many conservative supporters in South Korea the American flag has long served as a powerful emblem of anti-communism and the country’s enduring alliance with ...