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The all-boys school attended by key figures of South Korea’s failed martial law bid

Seoul (AFP) – Key figures in South Korea’s failed martial law bid share one key connection: they are all graduates of a prestigious, all-boys school in Seoul. President Yoon Suk Yeol, his former defence minister, his interior minister and his head of the military’s intelligence all graduated from the Choongam High School. The coincidence has led the school to issue a public rebuke of its infamous alumnus.

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South Korean protesters call for resignation of president after martial law U-turn

Seoul (AFP) – Thousands of protesters rally in front of South Korea’s National Assembly in Seoul, calling for the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after his U-turn on Martial Law. Yoon suspended civilian rule the night of December 3, and deployed troops and helicopters to parliament only for lawmakers to vote down the measure.

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South Korean politician who tussled with soldier says she felt ‘fear’

Seoul (AFP) – South Korean politician and spokesperson for the opposition Democratic Party, An Gwi-ryeong, describes how she tussled with a soldier during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abortive attempt at martial law. “I was scared because I am a person, but a lot of citizens threw themselves and confronted martial law forces. So I couldn’t back down,” she tells AFP.

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New Belgian far-right mayor wants all residents to speak local language

Ninove (Belgium) (AFP) – The far right in Belgium won an unprecedented absolute majority in the town of Ninove in October’s municipal election. Guy D’haeseleer, who takes over as mayor on 5 December, says all residents and newcomers must learn Flemish to get “access to social benefits.”

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Meet Emily, Notre Dame’s self-declared biggest fan

Paris (AFP) – Emily MacKinnon is a collector of all things Notre Dame. The 29-year-old moved from Canada to Paris to set up a Notre Dame tour business right as the 850-year-old cathedral prepares to open its doors to the public after a devastating fire in 2019.

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Thousands call for S. Korea president’s resignation over martial law debacle

Seoul (AFP) – Thousands of protesters call for the resignation of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol as they take part in a protest on the steps leading to the National Assembly in Seoul. South Korea’s opposition moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 4 after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets. IMAGES

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