Habib Toumi

As Korea’s most dramatic democracy and constitutional crisis in more than 40 years was unfolding ominously, the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) issued a firm statement and led the media in taking a clear position to protect democracy in the country and subsequently across Asia.

In such challenging times, opting to remain neutral and to be content with watching passively only contributes to the crisis as misinformation, disinformation and mal-information by various parties poison the situation, exacerbate tensions and incite confrontations, clashes and violence.

Koreans have long moved past these situations since the last turmoil in the 1980s, building a bright and rewarding path ahead for their nation and themselves and becoming an example to be emulated by other countries in Asia and the world.

The way ordinary Koreans resisted martial law by braving the elements and racing to the National Assembly, the very symbol of their democracy, is a testament to their commitment to protect their democratic gains and defend their constitutional achievements. Even the soldiers deployed on........

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