1980년민주화

Gwangju Uprising

Name: Gwangju Uprising
Start: 1980년

Citizens of Gwangju rose up against military dictatorship, demanding democracy.

Key developments

1980.5.18Gwangju Protests Begin
Paratroopers were deployed against Chonnam University student protests opposing martial law, sparking the conflict.
시민군 결성Citizens' Armed Resistance
Enraged by the harsh crackdown, Gwangju citizens organized armed militias and took control of the provincial hall.
1980.5.27Military Suppression
Troops stormed the provincial hall and suppressed the uprising, resulting in many casualties.
역사적 의의Re-evaluation as a Pro-Democracy Movement
After the 1987 democratization, May 18 was officially recognized as a pro-democracy movement against military dictatorship.

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