South Korea's culture of protest in defence of democracy is sustained by the recent memories of autocracy and martial law
"...it’s the fresh memory of historical trauma—and perhaps more importantly, the victories of uprisings— that contribute to this very high level of political awareness and political consciousness in South Korea."
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/12/south-korea-martial-law-protest-culture/
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"...it’s the fresh memory of historical trauma—and perhaps more importantly, the victories of uprisings— that contribute to this very high level of political awareness and political consciousness in South Korea."
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/12/south-korea-martial-law-protest-culture/
#SouthKorea #MartialLaw #Democracy #protest
How South Korea’s robust protest culture shut down martial law—for now
A surge in dramas and literature dealing with the country's political trauma has helped older generations keep the memory of autocracy fresh.Mother Jones
