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South Korea's democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In an era of rising authoritarianism, at the heels of a six-hour martial law decree that unfolded while many South Koreans slept, something noteworthy happened: Democracy held.The past week in Seoul, officials and academics warn, is what a threat to democracy looks like in 2024. It's a democratically-elected president declaring martial law over the nation he leads, asserting sweeping powers to prevent opposition demonstrations, ban political parties and control the media. It's members of the military attempting to block lawmakers from exercising their... Read More
Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
Across the Middle East and beyond, the fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm.Expatriate Syrians and many residents across the Middle East exulted at the overthrow of a leader who led his country through 14 years of civil strife that left half a million Syrians dead and displaced millions to countries around the world.
Others worried about still more instability rocking a region in turmoil. Governments — whether allies or opponents of Assad — scrambled to absorb the sudden,... Read More
Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people joined an 11th straight day of protests in Georgia on Sunday after the governing party moved to suspend negotiations on joining the European Union, while a separate demonstration decried violence against Georgian journalists covering the rallies.Police have been using increasing force in their attempts to curb the demonstrations, which have centered on the parliament building in the capital, Tbilisi. Riot police have used water cannons and tear gas every day to disperse the rallies, beating scores of protesters who threw... Read More
Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally, Russian media said Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family’s 50 years of iron rule.Thousands of Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire and waved the revolutionary flag in scenes that recalled the early days of the Arab Spring uprising, before a brutal crackdown and the rise of an insurgency plunged the country into a nearly 14-year civil war.
The swiftly moving events raised... Read More
Syria latest: Syrians celebrate in the streets as Russian media says Assad has arrived in Moscow
Syrians poured into streets in celebration on Sunday after a stunning rebel advance reached the capital, ending the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. Russian state news agencies were reporting that President Bashar Assad and his family had arrived in Moscow and were given asylum. Russia said Assad left the country after negotiations with rebel groups and that he had given instructions to transfer power peacefully.Joyful crowds gathered in central squares in Damascus, waving the Syrian revolutionary flag. Others ransacked the presidential palace and residence.
Abu... Read More
Top Stories in International News
- South Korea's democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?
- Global reaction to Assad's sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
- Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks
- Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say
- Syria latest: Syrians celebrate in the streets as Russian media says Assad has arrived in Moscow
- Gaza health officials say latest Israeli airstrikes kill at least 14 including children
- The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
- Ghana's ex-President John Mahama is set to return after rival concedes election
- Trump calls for 'immediate' cease-fire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible
- How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria's government
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