The Kwangju Uprising: A Miracle of Asian Democracy as Seen by the Western and the Korean Press: A Miracle of Asian Democracy as Seen by the
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The Kwangju Uprising that occurred in May 1980 is burned into the minds of South Koreans in much the same way that Tiananmen is burned into the minds of contemporary Chinese. As the world watched in horror following the assassination of President Park Chung Hee, student protesters were brutally suppressed by the military and police led by strongman Chun Doo Hwan. Kim Dae Jung, the current president of South Korea, was imprisoned and sentenced to...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0765606372
ISBN13:9780765606372
Release Date:May 2000
Publisher:Routledge
Length:268 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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