Phong trào dân chủ Gwangju
Also known as Gwangju massacre, May 18 Gwangju democratization movement, May 18 movement
1980 anti-government uprising in South Korea
Key facts
- Date
- 18–27 May 1980
- Location
- Gwangju , South Korea
- Caused by
- Coup d'état of May Seventeenth Coup d'état of December Twelfth Assassination of Park Chung Hee Authoritarianism in South Korea Social and political discontent in the Jeolla region
- Goals
- Democratization freedom of the press freedom of speech freedom of association End of dictatorial rule in South Korea
- Methods
- Protests Demonstrations Civil disobedience Armed uprising
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- May 18th Memorial Monument.jpg
- Number of deaths
- 606
- Number of injured
- 3139
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- Commons category
- Gwangju Uprising