Young Koreans, Seeing Democracy at Stake, Take to the Streets
South Korea’s night of martial law was a jolt for some members of a generation accused of political apathy. They say they aren’t going away.
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South Korea’s night of martial law was a jolt for some members of a generation accused of political apathy. They say they aren’t going away.
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