1980 Gwangju Uprising

The Gwangju Uprising was a student-led demonstration in Gwangju, South Korea in May 1980 in response to the coup d'état that installed Chun Doo-hwan as military dictator. The uprising was violently suppressed by the South Korean military with US approval and logistical support, resulting in an estimated 600 to 2,300 deaths. The government initially claimed 165 deaths and labelled the uprising as a "riot" but later investigations confirmed atrocities committed by the army. The event is now commemorated on May 18 as a national day of remembrance.learn more on wikipedia