A diary from the streets of South Korea
Perspectives from the workers of Seoul amid labor struggles, the continued subordination of South Korea’s sovereignty, the payment of most of its annual budget and reserves to the US government, the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and more.
South Korean president decides to skip NATO summit for the first time in four years
Newly elected President Lee Jae Myung cited increased domestic engagements and the volatile situation in the Middle East following US attacks on Iran as reasons for not attending the summit.
South Korea’s impeachment fails—what’s next?
Yoon Seok Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law and the subsequent impeachment vote have blown the lid off of a much deeper political crisis in the country.
Daily Round-up | UK junior doctors on three-day strike & other stories
In today’s episode of the Daily Round-up we look at UK junior doctors on three-day strike; 30 migrants presumed dead or missing off Libya; US, South Korea begin 10-day military exercises and Colombian government, ELN conclude second round of peace talks
Joint US-South Korea military exercises conclude, with an eye on North Korea and China
The military exercises point towards a more aggressive US presence in the Pacific and increasing encirclement of China
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
