More and more people appear to be trickling into the national assembly after finishing work to join the candlelight protest. Thousands more are in Gwanghwamun, I hear. Here, the crowd repeatedly chants to impeach President Yoon.

Protestors tonight are calling for the South Korean president’s impeachment here at the National Assembly, where lawmakers voted before dawn to swat down the president’s declaration of martial law. Guessing there’s a few thousand people in the area. Demonstrations are peaceful.

In the spirit of the holidays, South Koreans are singing impeachment carols for President Yoon Suk Yeol. Feliz Navi-get-impeached!

One thing you must know about South Korea: its vibrant protest culture. People only had hours to organize this demonstration at the National Assembly, & yet they had a band, opera performances and this trot song with lyrics changed to advocate for impeaching President Yoon. Wild.

Here’s a FULL timeline from the political context from Sept to Dec. 3, the day of the martial law, and the day after — timestamped in chronological order. Also translated declarations & martial law decree in full. Off paywall, feel free to share: koreapro.org/2024/12/timeli…

The death toll has now risen to 62 -- and again, we only know of a couple rescues. This is very grim.

South Korea, all this month: Martial law declared; military dispatched to parliament as people protested, in shock. The president was impeached. Then the acting president was impeached 2 days ago. Now, the new acting president faces a major plane crash. At least 62 killed.

The South Korean plane crash situation is looking very grim. The Jeonnam Fire Dept. said that most of 181 people on board the Jeju Air plane that crashed hours ago are "presumed dead," with the exception of the 2 rescued. Per 연합뉴스. 62 have been *confirmed* dead so far.

Very tragic. Now, all but 2 of the 181 people on board the Jeju Air flight that crashed in South Korea are presumed dead, officials say. This is all after Korea impeached its president this month & its acting president 2 days ago. The new interim leader faces a grim start.

A really tragic day for South Korea … All 181 people on board the Jeju Air flight that crashed are now accounted for, with 179 killed and just 2 survivors. A national mourning period has been declared for the next week, until January 4.

She covered human rights for VOA in Azerbaijan. Now she’s in jail. Important reporting by ⁦Kelly Kasulis Cho⁩ washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/…

📢 Powerful piece in The Washington Post by Kelly Kasulis Cho, about Ulviyya Ali: “She covered human rights for VOA in Azerbaijan. Now she’s in jail.” washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/…

“Ulka” Ali is the kind of journalist we all imagine we would be. Facing an authoritarian government, she risked her freedom to report on human rights— knowing she’d be outnumbered and overpowered. She and her colleagues deserve our thoughts, & to be free. washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/…

For real, bless the Seoulites who extinguished the flames of that attempted arson on the subway this morning. Nobody wants another 2003 tragedy. Hats off to the train conductor and the passengers who acted quickly.

Ulviyya refused to be silenced, even after being brutally beaten by police in 2021. Today, she is detained pending trial on trumped up charges, where according to loved ones, she is being denied proper medical treatment and her health is deteriorating. washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/…

"When U.S.-funded media outlets like Voice of America are targeted, courageous reporters are left unprotected. Their bravery in the face of repression demands our attention. I urge my colleagues to stand with me to support and protect @USAGM journalists like Ulviyya." -Sen. Jeanne Shaheen

Pleased to be quoted in this The Washington Post piece by Kelly Kasulis Cho on what China’s strong July export numbers really mean. Chinese exports grow strongly as U.S. tariff truce deadline approaches washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/…