On this day in Korea - May 18, 1980: Gwangju democratic uprising
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-05-17 15:30 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Defence, Asia, Human Rights, Military & Defence, South Korea, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The Gwangju Democratization Movement began on May 18, 1980. Tens of thousands of students and other citizens staged demonstrations in Gwangju, protesting against then military junta leader Chun Doo-hwan, who took power in a military coup a year earlier. The uprising is one of the most significant pro-democracy movements in the South Korean history.
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