South Korea under military rule, 1980. Sabuk mine workers staged an uprising in protest of atrocious working conditions. This was a month before the Kwangju massacre. The miners attacked the... Read allSouth Korea under military rule, 1980. Sabuk mine workers staged an uprising in protest of atrocious working conditions. This was a month before the Kwangju massacre. The miners attacked the trade union head's house and the police station, and armed police were dispatched to supp... Read allSouth Korea under military rule, 1980. Sabuk mine workers staged an uprising in protest of atrocious working conditions. This was a month before the Kwangju massacre. The miners attacked the trade union head's house and the police station, and armed police were dispatched to suppress the riots. Three days later, after peace returned, the authorities arrested, detained... Read all
