Fifth Republic of South Korea

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The Fifth Republic of South Korea was the authoritarian government that ruled the country in the early to mid-1980s under Chun Doo-hwan, marked by political repression and pro-democracy resistance.

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instanceOf authoritarian government
historical political regime
alsoKnownAs Fifth Republic NERFINISHED
Republic of Korea Fifth Republic NERFINISHED
cameToPowerAfter Coup d'état of May Seventeenth NERFINISHED
December Twelfth Coup NERFINISHED
capital Seoul NERFINISHED
characterizedBy human rights abuses
political repression
restrictions on civil liberties
state control of media
suppression of opposition
constitutionalBasis 1980 Constitution of South Korea NERFINISHED
continent Asia
country South Korea
currency South Korean won NERFINISHED
dominantPoliticalParty Democratic Justice Party NERFINISHED
economicContext rapid industrialization
economicPolicy state-led economic development
endCause June Struggle and democratization movement NERFINISHED
endYear 1987
followedBy Sixth Republic of South Korea NERFINISHED
foreignPolicyOrientation pro-United States
governmentForm presidential republic
headOfGovernmentTitle President of South Korea NERFINISHED
headOfStateTitle President of South Korea NERFINISHED
humanRightsRecord widely criticized domestically and internationally
ideology anti-communism
judicialSystem formally independent judiciary with limited practical autonomy
laborMovementRole increasing labor activism and strikes
legacy paved way for democratic transition in South Korea
remains controversial due to repression and Gwangju crackdown
legislature National Assembly of South Korea NERFINISHED
mediaEnvironment censorship and control of press
notableEvent Gwangju Uprising NERFINISHED
June Democratic Uprising NERFINISHED
officialLanguage Korean
opposedBy pro-democracy movement in South Korea
politicalCharacter authoritarian
military-backed regime
precededBy Fourth Republic of South Korea NERFINISHED
president Chun Doo-hwan NERFINISHED
region East Asia
resultedIn adoption of a new democratic constitution in 1987
securityDoctrine strong national security state
securityLawUsed National Security Law of South Korea NERFINISHED
startYear 1981
studentMovementRole major role in pro-democracy protests

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Gwangju Uprising timePeriod Fifth Republic of South Korea