The final part of our four-part podcast miniseries about the May 18 uprising
in Gwangju, South Korea, in 1980 against the US-backed military dictatorship
of Chun Doo Hwan. We speak with Kim Yong Ho, David Dolinger and Jeon Yong Ho,
who took part in the events, as well as researcher and lead translator of the
excellent book, Gwangju Diary, Kap Su Seol.
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This week, we speak with our guests about the aftermath of the uprising, and
its legacy in terms of later struggles, the restoration of democracy in 1987
and its repercussions today.
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