S. Koreans are wary of betrayal
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The summer of 1987 has been shaken by massive uprisings around the globe. From general strikes in Haiti, to militant demonstrations in Brazil, the workers and peasants of the world have been testing their strength against that of their ruling classes.
One of the most significant developments in recent world politics has been South Korea.
The current Korean upsurge began over opposition demands for direct presidential elections and a liberalized constitution. The election process used until now has functioned through an electoral college weighted in favor of the ruling party.
President Chun Doo Hwan of the ruling Democratic Justice Party (DJP) had ended all negotiations on these issues on April 13, declaring that no major changes could take place until after the Seoul Olympics in September 1988. This would have caused the upcoming February presidential elections to take place under the electoral college system and ensure another term for the ruling party.
The first major demonstrations began on June 10 and carried on throughout the WHY, YES, NOW THAT YOU MENTION IT-I FIND ALTERNATIVE! month of June. Police, who had proved so effective in the past, were overrun by thousands of protestors on several occasions.
The base of the demonstrations was the student movement. But, as the struggle increased, broader layers of the population were drawn into action.
Middle-class Koreans and professionals began to participate in the urban demonstrations. More significantly, the Korean working class became inspired by the militancy of the students and held joint
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