Turmoil in South Korea, French Government Collapses, Syrian Rebels Reignite Conflict, and More

The World Next Week

Council on Foreign Relations

Politics, News, News:politics

4.6 • 845 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Impeachment looms for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose declaration of martial law spurred mass protests; French lawmakers passed the first no-confidence vote in more than sixty years, as the country is set to mark the the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral; Syrian rebels continue a surprise offensive against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime after seizing the cities of Aleppo and Hama; and U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump threatens 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations. Mentioned on the Podcast Steven A. Cook, “What Syria’s Revived Civil War Means for the Region,” CFR.org John Deluray, “Martial Law in South Korea,” CFR.org Sarah Jeong, “Six Hours Under Martial Law in Seoul,” The Verge Brad W. Setser, X For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw/turmoil-south-korea-french-government-collapses-syrian-rebels-reignite-conflict-and-more

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0:00.0	In the coming week, South Korean lawmakers vote on whether to impeach President Yun after his
0:04.7	aborted martial law attempt.
0:06.6	France struggles with political chaos after a no-confidence vote in its prime minister, even
0:10.1	as it celebrates the reopening of Notre Dame, and Syrian rebels continue their surprise offensive
0:14.7	after seizing Aleppo.
0:16.7	It's December 5, 2024 in time for the world next week.
0:32.4	I'm Bob McMahon.
0:34.3	And I'm Carl Ann Robbins.
0:37.2	Bob, let's start with South Korea.
0:43.7	This is both a frightening and, you know, really reassuring story because people and democracy won.
0:47.7	This past Tuesday, December 3rd, South Korean President Yun suddenly announced he was imposing martial law.
0:50.2	I mean, we still don't know where this came from.
0:52.7	And the speech he gave was extraordinary.
0:54.8	He began with what he said was a feeling of, quote, spitting blood.
0:59.6	He called the National Assembly a monster.
1:01.8	He blamed it for paralyzing the nation.
1:04.0	And he said that martial law was necessary to, quote, defend the country from the threats
1:08.0	of North Korean communist forces and to eradicate the shameless
1:12.0	pro-North Korean anti-state forces. Immediately after the declaration, mass protests broke out,
1:19.0	and within hours the National Assembly voted unanimously, including everyone in his party to overturn
1:24.1	his declaration. The Assembly summoned top military leaders to testify on their role in the affair,
1:30.3	and now plans to hold this impeachment vote.
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