The Kwangju Democratic Uprising
The protests began after a new military dictatorship, Gen. Chun Doo Hwan, took over in 1979 in Kwangju, South Korea. In May 1980, he closed universities, arrested all major political opponents, and imposed strict press censorship. University students and pro-democracy activists demanded for democratic elections. Some of these protesters were killed and 4,000 injured by soldiers, who were commanded by Gen. Chun Doo Hwan. |
· Make South Korea a democracy · Restore human rights (education) · Give South Korean citizens the right to vote |
Tactics/Strategies: marched and barricaded the streets defied laws Leaders: Kim Dae Jung- famous dissident whose arrest influenced the uprising
People involved in massacre: Korean soldiers-killed activist; U.S. army and President Jimmy Carter-aided in the massacre of the Korean citizens |
1.South Korea became a democracy. 2.Universities re-opened, all pro-democracy activists who were arrested were released. 3. The 4,000 people who were injured by soldiers received compensation from South Korean government |