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U.S. and South Korean officials say democracy is resilient after martial law measures, but concerns remain

2081017 · January 6, 2025
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a senior South Korean official said South Korea’s democratic institutions remain resilient after recent martial law measures, while acknowledging U.S. concerns and urging a return to normal constitutional processes.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a senior South Korean government official said this week that South Korea’s democratic institutions had shown resilience after recent martial law measures, but both officials acknowledged concerns and emphasized resolving disputes within constitutional and legal frameworks.

Blinken said U.S. diplomats “had serious concerns about some of the actions that President Yoon took. We communicated those directly to the government,” and added that the United States also has “tremendous confidence in the resilience of South Korea's democracy, in the…

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