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April 19 Revolution... South Korea protests...
April 19 Revolution... South Korea protests...
Item # 720383
April 20, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. April 20, 1960
* April 19 Revolution (1st report)
* South Korea mass protests
* Syngman Rhee - First Republic
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "Rhee Promises Redress To Bitter Korean Rioters" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margin, nice condition.
AI notes: The April 19 Revolution of 1960 in South Korea was a nationwide pro-democracy uprising that erupted in response to widespread public outrage over electoral fraud and authoritarian rule under President Syngman Rhee. The immediate trigger was the rigged March 1960 presidential election, in which Rhee secured an illegitimate victory, prompting students at Seoul National University, Yonsei University, and other institutions to organize protests. These demonstrations quickly spread to the streets of Seoul and other major cities, drawing workers, citizens, and activists into mass rallies demanding political reform. The government’s attempts to suppress the protests with police and military force resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries, which only intensified public anger. Amid mounting pressure, Rhee was forced to resign on April 26, 1960, ending his 12-year authoritarian rule and leading to the brief establishment of the Second Republic of Korea. The April 19 Revolution is remembered as a pivotal moment in South Korean history, symbolizing the power of popular resistance and laying the groundwork for future democratic movements.
Category: The 20th Century
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