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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
authoritarian government
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historical political regime ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fifth Republic
NERFINISHED
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Republic of Korea Fifth Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameToPowerAfter |
Coup d'état of May Seventeenth
NERFINISHED
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December Twelfth Coup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Seoul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
human rights abuses
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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
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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
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June Democratic Uprising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | Korean ⓘ |
| opposedBy | pro-democracy movement in South Korea ⓘ |
| politicalCharacter |
authoritarian
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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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