South Korea thrown into political crisis

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Senior Editor Jimmy Lovaas and Managing Editor Bada Kim discuss the political crisis gripping South Korea after President Yoon's shocking, but short-lived, declaration of martial law, plus more on elections in Ghana and Romania, Netherlands imposing some border controls and rail strikes in France.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Bada Kim, Theresa Seiger, Joe Veyera, Jeff Landset and Jaime Calle Moreno. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. South Korea's short-lived martial law - interview with Factal Managing Editor Bada Kim (00:00:41)

3. Ghana general election (00:09:07)

4. Romanian presidential runoff (00:10:34)

5. Netherlands to impose land border controls (00:11:48)

6. France rail strikes (00:13:13)

7. Credits (00:14:17)