Kwangju Uprising - news cast

American news casts on the 1980 Kwangju Uprising in South Korea.

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[didz83]

I love the way the reporters continually reiterate that the US won't tolerate "north korean interference", they were blatantly making their excuses just in case the south korean army couldnt retake the region.

[xchimx]

I think more importantly, it is telling of an American perspective on Korea that is unable to view things like democracy movements outside of a broader stability context. American media wrote favorably of the "Seoul Spring" when democracy demonstrations were peaceful, but the second hell broke loose in Kwangju (initiated by the military even), they became anti-government rioters.

[mypseang]

People in Kwangju just tried to defend themselves and kept democracy from Doo-hwan Cheon's military government that people never gave it a vote and didn't admit it as the legitimate administration.

[wilfred137]

The USA knew EVERYTHING that was going on and gave it their stamp of approval. Wake up and read a book. "Blowback" by Chalmers Johnson is a good start.

[nILLBMSQ]

its not civilians fault. the leader was censoring media, dictating, killing people who were opposed. basically kawnju citizens werent pussies. they stood up against the unfairness

[xxwzaebd]

If somebody claims that the uprising was started by NK infiltrators, they have to show evidence supporting that claim. Then, war crime trials(which have no stature of limitation) can start against NK. But there are only claims and claims, no evidence. In addition,all of Westerners talking too much about this tragic incident are military service objectors(however,I respect their choice) living on welfare or doing useless activities(like leftist parties).

[kim4738]

Why only in that province? Recent information by the North Korean ex-Spec ops claim North Korean Government had sent a group to rally the people. Kwangju people have been known to be pro-North Korean ever since the dividing of Korea, and even current pro-Kim Jong ill followers are from that province. coincidence? I think not. And people from that province wonder why everyone else in south korea look at them with a suspicious eye....lol

[giannivee1]

You can't help but love the Korean people. Enslaved by the Japanese and freed from them thanks to the Atomic bomb, it soon fell in 1962 to a Military Coup that gave them 18 years of repression, and then this. They are tough, intelligent, freedom loving, and quite remarkably, like basic americans, Many are christians, and think on captitalistic and economic turns. They have earned their freedom, they are honorable and decent. God Bless...Gianni

[xxwzaebd]

The college training was reduced to 2 years in the '80s and completely abolished in 1989. Home guard was also abolished in the mid '90s. Arguing 'only NK spies can act in a militarily organised manner' is thus an unsuitable view. Regardless of reeason and background, the people of Gwangju should have been allowed to decide on their own fate, under UN supervision.The background dates back to pre-historical days.

[xxwzaebd]

Sometimes conservatives raised doubts about people capable of handling weapons. Here the problem is-Korea has compulsory military service(3 years in the past, preceded by college military training during 3 school years and many years of reserve service afterwards). And even home guard members were capable of operating certain equipment. The conservatives base their opinions on paleo-confucianist statism but have no support in the international world.

[xxwzaebd]

The reason conservatives still oppose this movement is that they do NOT accept the concept that people have the right to resist;that is, they maintain that raising arms against government is treason no matter the reason. Ironically, they fiercely resisted against the education reforms(abolishment fo school uniforms,late school classes, private tuitions etc) taken by Mr.Jeon. Of course, there should be re-investigation in the future.

[xxwzaebd]

There should be objective reinvestigations if necessary. I don't believe either side.

[ihatekhomeini]

US has always supported dictatorship and terrorism. It's the biggest terrorist state on the planet, muslim terrorism is like a couple of ants in comparison.

[reddemocary]

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