Welcome back to the World Brief, the flagship newsletter of The Viyug delivered to you directly from the Editor’s desk, catching you up on 24 hours of news in five minutes. In today’s edition of the newsletter we’re looking at the South Korea’s president facing probability of impeachment over his declaration of martial law followed by Japan’s space ambitions, the Cricket World Championship, and ending with smaller news bytes of Syria’s ongoing updates, US-China research agreement and France’s prime minister.
Cover Story
Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on earlier this month revived memories of South Korea’s authoritarian past. A survey by Gallup, a pollster, suggests that that president’s approval rating has plunged to 11% – his lowest yet – while 75% of respondents believe he should be impeached. But the president, known for his stubbornness, is not backing down. This week, in a raving address, he accused the opposition of “parliamentary dictatorship” and promised to “fight until the end.” Yoon’s defiance will be tested on Saturday, when parliament votes for a second time on whether to impeach him.
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About the Author
Anirudh Phadke is the Founder/Editor of The Viyug. He is currently serving as a Member of the Board of Studies (BoS) for the Department of Defence & Strategic Studies at the Guru Nanak College (Autonomous). He previously worked for International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). Anirudh holds a Master of Science in Strategic Studies along with a Certificate in Terrorism Studies from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He completed Bachelor’s degree in Defence & Strategic Studies from Guru Nanak College (Autonomous).
