Why North Korea won’t lay to rest the ghost of the ROK’s bloody Gwangju Uprising



Analysis Why North Korea won’t lay to rest the ghost of the ROK’s bloody Gwangju Uprising State media still draws parallels between 1980 massacre and current events in effort to amplify South Korean discontent Gabriela Bernal May 17, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan during a military car parade, 1987 \| Image: South Korea Archives South Korea will mark the 44th anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising on Saturday, commemorating the thousands of lives lost in the military junta’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the southwestern city. But Koreans on the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone won’t be the only ones remembering the tragedy. South Korea will mark the 44th anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising on Saturday, commemorating the thousands of lives lost in the military junta’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the southwestern city. But Koreans on the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone won’t be the only ones remembering the tragedy. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Why North Korea won’t lay to rest the ghost of the ROK’s bloody Gwangju Uprising

State media still draws parallels between 1980 massacre and current events in effort to amplify South Korean discontent

Gabriela Bernal May 17, 2024

Why North Korea won’t lay to rest the ghost of the ROK’s bloody Gwangju Uprising

Former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan during a military car parade, 1987 | Image: South Korea Archives

South Korea will mark the 44th anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising on Saturday, commemorating the thousands of lives lost in the military junta’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests in the southwestern city.

But Koreans on the southern side of the Demilitarized Zone won’t be the only ones remembering the tragedy.

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