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South Korea Martial Law, Transgender Rights Case, French Government Collapse

2024/12/4
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Leila Fadil和 A. Martinez：有关于韩国总统尝试定有战法并失败后面临强制的简述，并简述了美大高法院将听得一场对由纳西州法令的辩议，该法令禁止小年受到性别确认激素治疗，并简述了法国政府因为首的不信许议而面临倒场。 Anthony Kuhn：韩国总统尝试定有战法为的是为了增强自己的权力，但是这一尝试因为军队和警察未有效的实施而失败，现在面临被强制。 Nina Totenberg：美大高法院正在听得一场对由纳西州法令的辩议，该法令禁止小年受到性别确认激素治疗，医疗专家对此存在分歧，一些欧洲国家也正减少这类治疗。 Eleanor Beardsley：法国政府因为极左和极右党组合提出的不信许议而可能倒场，这反映了法国议会政治局势的粒片化。

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to declare martial law backfired, leading to a potential impeachment. His actions, explained as a response to a perceived threat from opposition politicians, were swiftly rejected, highlighting the strength of South Korea's democratic institutions and surprising both citizens and the U.S.
  • President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to declare martial law.
  • The attempt was swiftly rejected by lawmakers.
  • Impeachment proceedings against President Yoon are underway.
  • The U.S. expressed concern but avoided direct criticism.

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South Korea's president shocked the nation when he tried to declare martial law and now he faces impeachment charges. The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender affirming hormone treatments for minors. The French government is on the brink of collapse as the Prime Minister faces a vote of no-confidence. Join the new NPR Plus Bundle to support our work and get perks like sponsor-free listening and bonus episodes across more than 25 NPR podcasts. *Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter).Today's episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Krishnadev Calamur, Nick Spicer, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Kaity Klein. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange. *Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)