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Assassination of Park Chung-hee and the 1979–1980 political crisis (1979–1980)

Assassination of Park Chung-hee and the 1979–1980 political crisis (1979–1980)

  1. Park Chung-hee assassinated in Seoul

    Labels: Park Chung-hee, KCIA, Seoul

  2. “Seoul Spring” protests grow for democratization

    Labels: Seoul Spring, students, workers

  3. Martial law declared after Park’s death

    Labels: martial law, military, Jeju

  4. Choi Kyu-hah elected president by electoral college

    Labels: Choi Kyu-hah, National Conference, Yushin Constitution

  5. December 12 military coup shifts control to Chun’s faction

    Labels: December 12, Chun Doo-hwan, Hanahoe

  6. May 17 coup expands martial law nationwide

    Labels: May 17, Chun Doo-hwan, universities

  7. Gwangju Uprising begins after crackdown on students

    Labels: Gwangju Uprising, students, paratroopers

  9. Gwangju Uprising suppressed by military assault

    Labels: Gwangju Uprising, military assault, civilian-casualties

  10. Choi Kyu-hah resigns amid military dominance

    Labels: Choi Kyu-hah, resignation

  11. Chun Doo-hwan elected president by electoral college

    Labels: Chun Doo-hwan, National Conference

  12. Constitutional referendum approves new political framework

    Labels: constitutional referendum, Fifth Republic, referendum

  13. Press consolidation policy imposed under Chun

    Labels: press consolidation, media, Chun government

  14. Fifth Republic inaugurated, closing the 1979–80 crisis

    Labels: Fifth Republic, Chun Doo-hwan, inauguration