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3 May, 23:27

What changed in South Korea in 1961 to 1993

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    1961 - Military coup puts General Park Chung-hee in power.

    1963 - General Park restores some political freedom and proclaims Third Republic. Major programme of industrial development begins.

    1972 - Martial law. Park increases his powers with constitutional changes.

    1979 - Park assassinated. General Chun Doo-hwan seized power the following year.

    1980 - Martial law declared after student demonstrations. In the city of Gwangju army kills at least 200 people. Fifth republic and new constitution.

    1981 - Chun indirectly elected to a seven year term. Martial law ends, but government continues to have strong powers to prevent dissent.

    1986 - Constitution is changed to allow direct election of the president.

    1987 - President Chun pushed out of office by student unrest and international pressure in the build-up to the Sixth Constitution. General Roh Tae-woo succeeds President Chun, grants greater degree of political liberalisation and launches anti-corruption drive.

    1988 - Olympic games in Seoul. First free parliamentary elections.

    1991 - North and South Korea join United Nations.

    1993 - President Roh succeeded by Kim Young Sam, a former opponent of the regime and the first freely-elected civilian president.
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