‘Stop the Steal’ in South Korea? Why MAGA-like hats and slogans are part of President Yoon’s impeachment drama
Crowds of people wrapped up against the bitter January cold clutch signs emblazoned with the slogan “Stop the Steal,” wave US flags, and don red MAGA-like hats.
Supporters of impeached South Korean president find inspiration in Trump
It isn’t a Donald Trump rally, however, but a protest by conservative supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who could become the East Asian democracy’s first sitting president to be arrested after he plunged it into political instability last month with his botched attempt to declare martial law.
How ‘Stop the Steal’ Became a Protest Slogan in South Korea
Right-wing YouTubers helped President Yoon Suk Yeol get elected. Now that he’s been impeached, they’re rallying his supporters with conspiracy theories.
South Korea country profile
South Korea has developed into one of Asia's most affluent countries since partition in 1948. The Communist North has slipped into totalitarianism and poverty. The republic was proclaimed in 1948 and received UN-backed support from the US after it was invaded by the North two years later.
Supporters of South Korea's Yoon adopt 'Stop the Steal', hope Trump will help
Authorities entered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's compound, evading a crowd of protesters outside, but were confronted with presidential security forces inside.
Why South Korean protesters are using U.S. flags and a pro-Trump slogan
Both supporters and critics of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are using American symbolism, from the “Stop the Steal” slogan to the Virginia state flag.
South Korean protesters brave cold to demand president's ouster
Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling for his ouster and arrest,
South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms
Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, as South Korea's political crisis appeared headed toward another high-stakes confrontation.
Why the Virginia flag is part of protests targeting South Korea's president
The Virginia state flag is becoming a symbol of resistance in South Korea, where impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces abuse of power charges. Catch up quick: South Korea has had widespread protests since Yoon briefly and controversially declared martial law in December for the first time in over 40 years.
South Korean protesters adopt US flags and symbolism to distinguish sides amid crisis
South Korean protesters have adopted U.S. symbols to show their support for or opposition to former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Flags fly at half-mast as S. Korea probes its worst plane crash
Flags flew at half-mast on Monday as South Korea mourned 179 people killed in the worst plane crash on its soil, as ...
Photos show S.Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol meeting Elon Musk in 2023, not 'after martial law'
Misinformation continued to surge online in South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his botched ...
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North Korea’s New Missile Test Raises Red Flags—The EU and South Korea Speak Out
The EU condemned North Korea's IRBM test for violating UN resolutions, while South Korea doubts the missile's reported ...