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South Sudan's president dissolves government ahead of first national elections

As of September 2026: Preparing for December 22 elections

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dissolved the country's transitional government on Tuesday, removing all vice-presidents, ministers, and state assemblies. The decree clears the way for the country's first national elections since independence in 2011, now scheduled for December 22.

Updated Sep 23

South Korea fires its top cop for backing Yoon’s martial-law bid

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Institutional target during martial law; symbol of election-fraud pretext

South Korea just made the quiet part of the 2024 martial-law crisis unmistakably loud: the country's top police officer is out for good. On December 18, 2025, the Constitutional Court removed National Police Agency chief Cho Ji-ho, ruling he helped former President Yoon Suk Yeol's power grab by using police to block lawmakers from reaching the National Assembly floor.

Updated May 15