Kwangju

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• The political drama, beginning in 1987, that had been enacted in the streets of Seoul and Kwangju before an international television audience forced the Seoul government to move toward a more representative form of government.

  Academic text (1994)

• In 1980, Chun authorized a brutal military suppression of an uprising in the city of Kwangju; at least several hundred civilians were killed in the action.

  Academic text (1992)

• After a few days of these demonstrations and riots, it became clear that the government was not going to be able to quell, or even control, the growing disturbance—at least, not without another Kwangju-scale massacre.

  Academic text (1992)

• Recent manifestations of Seoul's "blame America" predilection are admittedly more benign than, say, during the Kwangju incident of May 1980, when the previous South Korean government suggested American complicity, or even a leading role, in the operation that culminated in the massacre of hundreds of civilians in that city.

  Academic text (1992)

• In the city of Kwangju, protests erupted against military rule, resulting in a tragic crackdown by government forces.

• The Kwangju Biennale, held in Kwangju, showcases contemporary art from various countries, attracting international attention each year.

Synonyms

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Gwangju

vsKwangju

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A city in southwestern South Korea known for its history and pro-democracy protests

has identical meaning but uses an alternative spelling form

Surface Forms

Etymology