“Martial law was something I felt deeply and personally. “It is a painful reminder of how easily democracy can be threatened.”It’s a message that appears to have resonated even with those who have only known democracy in South Korea. Protesters taking part in a march against South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol head toward the Presidential Office in Seoul on December 4, 2024. People protesting against South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol chant slogans as they attend a candlelight rally outside the National Assembly Building, in Seoul, South Korea, on 04 December, 2024. ⁠”Although there is some relief after the martial law was lifted, there is still concern that it could be re-declared,”“That’s why I am here,” she said.

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