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A Brief Martial Law in South Korea
South Korea’s martial law crisis stirs memories of 1980 Gwangju massacre
In the uncertain hours early Wednesday, many recalled the nation’s last martial law, which came after a coup installed a military dictator and triggered a deadly uprising.
Long before this week, South Korea had a painful history with martial law
In 1980, violent clashes between government forces and pro-democracy demonstrators in the southwestern city of Gwangju created lasting scars that continue to shape South Korea to this day.
The Troubled History Of South Korean Presidents
South Korea's first president, Syngman Rhee, elected in 1948, was forced to resign by a popular student-led uprising in 1960, after attempting to extend his term through rigged elections. Rhee was forced into exile in Hawaii, where he died in 1965.
The New York Times
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Old Photos Evoke the Chaos of South Korea’s 1980 Unrest
That month, troops wielding batons and bayonets opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the southwestern city of
Gwangju
. That massacre would become a pivotal moment in the country’s transition ...
朝日新聞社
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VOX POPULI: Yoon’s martial law order brings 1980 uprising in Gwangju to mind
In May 1980, a South Korean woman, who lost her adolescent son in
Gwangju
, is overcome with grief in the cemetery where his ...
ViewusGlobal on MSN
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Poll Shocker: Over 70% of South Koreans Demand Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment
Support for impeachment was strong across all regions, with Gangwon province leading at 86.9%. Other notable figures included ...
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Marinos go top in Asian Champions League as Kobe, Gwangju falter
Yokohama F Marinos moved top of the Asian Champions League Elite standings with a 4-0 win over Central Coast Mariners on ...
The Korea Herald
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Interactive ceramics exhibit opens in Gwangju
An interactive exhibition of ceramics from the Joseon era (1392-1910) to Korea’s 1945 independence from the Japanese colonial ...
Hosted on MSN
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Bitcoin breaks $100,000, Seoul retreats as traders eye South Korea drama
Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time Thursday, while Seoul stocks slipped as South Korea's president faced ...
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Soccer-Marinos go top in Asian Champions League as Kobe, Gwangju falter
Yokohama F Marinos moved top of the Asian Champions League Elite standings with a 4-0 win over Central Coast Mariners on ...
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