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[video] South Korean woman who grabbed soldier’s gun says ‘I just needed to stop them’ (www.theguardian.com)
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Ahn Gwi-ryeong, 35, a former TV anchor serves as spokesperson for the opposition Democratic Party.
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As lawmakers were gathered, their aides blocked entrances with furniture, formed human chains and sprayed troops with fire extinguishers.
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Ahn can be seen shouting at the soldier in the clip: “Let go! Don’t you feel the shame?” After she grabs his rifle, the soldier steps back.

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[–] demesisx 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

She’d be dead if she tried that in the jingoistic states of America.

[–] finderscult@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

One of the few upsides of conscription versus volunteer armies, the soldiers are actual people, not bloodthirsty monsters.

[–] MTK@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Depends on the country, some of them do some great brain washing on the soldiers