Independence and autonomy are threats to autocratic regimes, even if such autonomy does not relate to political authority. Such autocrats’ anxiety often creates further grievance among the people as the former would want to overact for their own security.

Listen, this nonsense is my bread and butter, but it’s still a little shocking to see 10 thousand people liking a tweet like this…

The pro-impeachment protest has transformed into a glittering concert full of K-pop lightsticks.

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans march through central Seoul demanding the immediate resignation of Yoon Suk Yeol, undeterred by sub-zero temperatures

Citizens have been protesting every Saturday this monthーfirst at the National Assembly for two weeks, then at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul. On December 28, people headed to the square again to condemn President Yoon Suk Yeol and alleged insurrection charges. Photo by Yejin Gim

3 years ago on this day, Stand News was raided by the police, arrested multiple editors and ceased operations.

I have mixed feelings about this. Mao was a political genius and I believe that everyone interested in China should study his writings providing they also study the political context in which he wrote. I don’t think it’s helpful to blindly apply his thoughts regardless of context

The South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is currently suspended from duties following impeachment, on charges of insurrection. This marks the first time in the country's history that a president has faced an arrest warrant.

1/ For first time in 64 years, South Korea's National Assembly passes a formal motion thanking citizens who defended democracy from Dec 3 martial law through to Dec 14 impeachment. The resolution was supported by 170 opposition lawmakers.

BREAKING: South Korean investigators have begun executing the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. Around 2,700 riot police deployed.

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Pro-democracy citizens continue to protest against Yoon Suk Yeol at the same place for three days. They take turns, encouraging each other to rest at home or even some sent buses to the site so that tired people can warm their cold bodies. Around 7:30 PM on January 5.

Those who stood ground throughout the night are being called “chocolate kisses” after wrapping themselves in silver thermal blankets to weather the cold as sweet protectors of democracy, looking similar to a Hersey’s Kiss. The holdout has been dubbed the “Protest of Kisses”

The struggle of South Korean investigators to arrest a sitting president for the first time has raised questions about the strength of its democracy and the deep political divisions fueling South Korea’s constitutional crisis. Gift link to my latest: wapo.st/4j2TvJo

Beijing-appointed gov’t plans to flatten large parts of a historic market culturally important to Hongkongers. 9/10 of public submissions oppose it. Gov’t Planning Dep’t says plan “will not be amended.” Beijing-style “whole-process democracy” in action. hongkongfp.com/2025/01/07/88-…

i cant believe im saying this but maoism, the cultural revolution and the little red book is not the cute communist idealistic world you think it is and it shouldn't be glamorized...????? please read a history book

At 小红书 HQ: “How we will brand our app for international markets so that people don’t notice it’s literally named after a book by one of the 20th century’s most notorious murderous dictators?”

Sending so much support and solidarity, Rhianna. Your work is valuable and valued by those who are striving for equality in academia.

This year’s #VanHKFair features over 85 vendor booths spreading across three different areas. Tickets ARE REQUIRED for the Cultural Market. Don’t forget to purchase your tickets in advance! 今年溫哥華香港人市集總共有超過85個攤檔，分佈喺三個唔同區域。記得預先上網買定文創市集門票！