After a decade of founding and leading Women Cross DMZ, Christine Ahn has decided to step down at the end of this year. Swipe to see excerpts from her farewell letter and head to the link in bio to see the message in full.

On Tuesday, Yoon Suk Yeol issued a grave and serious threat to South Korea’s democracy. Thousands of protestors mobilized in response. Thanks to mass grassroots turnout and a unanimous National Assembly vote, martial law was lifted.

By declaring martial law, South Korea’s president attempted to quash dissent, endangering the safety of ordinary people as well as peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. In the days since, Women Cross DMZ has issued a statement and provided analysis in the media, including for @democracynow, @kpfaradio, @inthesetimesmag, and @truthout.

For the past few days, U.S.-based grassroots communities and allies have been rallying in solidarity, phone banking, and sharing resources -- all to support the Korean people fighting for their democracy against the Yoon’s dangerous and reckless actions. We are fighting back, educating, and building our mass grassroots movement of people power!

Swipe for WCDMZ’s analysis of this moment, as well as photos from our virtual phone-banking sessions and emergency rallies in Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Honolulu.

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🔔 READ: Our Statement on President Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration

Women Cross DMZ calls on President Biden, President-elect Trump, U.S. lawmakers, and democratic leaders around the world to condemn the illegal imposition of martial law by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and join growing South Korean demands to safeguard their hard-won democracy by calling for President Yoon’s resignation.

On December 3, 2024, President Yoon abruptly declared emergency martial law in South Korea, citing “threats posed by North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements.” Yoon’s statements follow a long-standing history of South Korean politicians scapegoating “North Korean” influence to shore up authoritarian power. The ongoing division and war on the peninsula enables the exploitation of this paranoia.

President Biden has previously touted an “ironclad” alliance with Yoon’s government as his legacy. However, Yoon’s attempt to suspend democracy and human rights in South Korea demonstrates that President Biden’s close ally is unfit to govern one of Asia’s biggest democracies and puts the Korean peninsula at further risk of an outbreak of war. Before Yoon further exploits military tensions, Biden and world leaders must condemn Yoon’s dangerous actions and support the South Korean people and their elected officials calling for Yoon’s resignation.

Head to the link in bio for our full statement.

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