The Guardian criticizes President Yoon Seok-youl, calling him a “dead duck” and calling for immediate elections following the December 3 civil unrest in South Korea.
In an editorial, the British daily newspaper The Guardian commented on South Korea’s “December 3 civil unrest,” saying, “President Yoon is facing a “dead duck” rather than a “lame duck” crisis,” and “what is needed is not a “roadmap for resignation,” but “immediate elections.” The paper wrote the following in an editorial on the 11th (local time) under the headline “The Guardian’s view on South Korea’s martial law debacle: Hope for democracy, South Korea needs new leadership.” “President Yoon insists, without any evidence, that the declaration of emergency martial law was necessary to eradicate the threat of pro-North Korea, anti-national forces, i.e. the opposition party,” the paper said. “While a strong belief that ‘left wing = pro-North Korea forces’ may be shared among a small number of conservatives, the majority of citizens see the decision to declare emergency martial law as a reflection of President Yoon’s erratic personality and personalised rule.” He added, “President Yoon, who made a name for himself as an anti-corruption prosecutor, was infuriated not only by the obstruction of Congress but also by the situation in which his wife was under investigation.” He also pointed out that the crisis caused by President Yoon is having a negative impact on South Korea’s reputation. “South Korea has risen from poverty and ruin to become not only a hub for international trade, investment and technology flows but also a rare democratic success story in Asia,” the paper said. “This crisis has tarnished those achievements.” It also covered the domestic and international challenges facing South Korea. The Guardian noted, “North Korea is developing its nuclear program and sending troops to Ukraine, and US President-elect Donald Trump, who will soon return to the White House, is stressing every day that South Korea must pay more for its defense,” adding, “All of these issues are intertwined with domestic problems such as economic inequality, sluggish growth, rising prices and an aging population.” He concluded by saying, “Now more than ever, we need trustworthy leadership.” Reporter Choi Yuna Hankyoreh 2024-12-14 06:51 Edited: 2024-12-14 08:01.
>>1 Is this a celebration of pseudo-democratization? The British mass media, ignorant of the reality, are either happy or just using a strategy to deceive and deceive.
I won’t know for sure until I read the original article in the Guardian. Since it is a Hankyoreh article, there is a possibility that it is fabricated.
He commented that “what is needed is not a ‘roadmap for resignation’ but ‘immediate elections.'” There’s no way other countries would comment in such a strong tone (lol) No matter what, it’s interference in domestic affairs (lol) Well, the Japanese media also often use the tactic of “even overseas…” in situations like this.
On the original Guardian website, there is a link to a section called “A rare democratic success story,” which introduces a book praising Korea called “From Shrimp to Whales.”
>>30 To begin with, there are hardly any people in the Western media who care about East Asia so the majority of people who publish these kinds of articles in local media are Japanese or Korean.
It’s not about demonstrations, it’s about choosing a trustworthy president and politicians. The biggest problem is that the only candidates are Korean.
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