In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies

In Seoul, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and the foreign minister of South Korea, Cho Tae-yul, both acknowledged the challenges to democracy in their nations on Monday while asserting that the alliance between the countries remained strong despite ongoing political turmoil. “Our relationship is bigger than any one leader, any one …

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South Korean Unrest Conspiracy Theories Are Spread by Social Media

South Korean Unrest Conspiracy Theories Are Spread by Social Media

Every day​ for the past week, Kim Kwon-seop, 72, has joined thousands of others gathered near the home of South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol​. They were determined to shield Mr. Yoon from prosecutors who wanted to detain him on insurrection charges stemming from his short-lived declaration of martial …

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