South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol narrowly survived an impeachment vote after a governing party boycott, with only one lawmaker voting against the motion. The vote followed Yoon’s controversial, short-lived declaration of martial law, sparking widespread protests and calls for his resignation. Although he apologized and stated there would be no repeat attempt, a subsequent impeachment vote is scheduled for December 11th. Even within his own party, calls for his resignation are mounting, leaving his future uncertain despite surviving the initial impeachment attempt.
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Georgia is experiencing its third consecutive night of large-scale protests, a powerful demonstration of public dissent following the ruling Georgian Dream party’s unexpected decision to suspend the country’s aspirations for European Union membership talks. The scale and persistence of these demonstrations underscore the deep-seated anxieties and frustrations within Georgian society regarding its future trajectory.
The protests are fueled by a palpable sense of betrayal and disillusionment. Many Georgians feel that the suspension of EU talks represents a significant setback for their hopes of closer integration with the West and a departure from the democratic path they have been striving to follow.… Continue reading
President Salome Zourabichvili, aligning with opposition calls, declared the Georgian parliament illegitimate due to alleged election fraud and demanded new elections. She will remain president to ensure a stable transition, despite the parliament’s plans to replace her. Mass protests, met with police intervention, continue across Georgia, fueled by the government’s decision to halt EU accession talks and concerns about democratic backsliding. International condemnation, including US suspension of its strategic partnership, further intensifies the crisis.
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John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood