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20,000 Korean Students Protest Phony Election

World Outlook Vol. 5, No. 25, 30 June 1967 · pp 650-651 · 116 words

Japan and Korea

PROTEST PHONY ELECTION

More than 600 students were arrested in Seoul June 15 for demonstrating against the rigged election just held by South Korean dictator Chung Hee Park. The Japan Times reported June 17 that 20,000 students took part in the demonstration.

The Asahi Evening News in Tokyo commented June 16 on the election itself that "In one location, the odd phenomenon appeared of 101 per cent of the electorate voting, while in another, evidence was reportedly found that votes for Opposition party candidates had been burned."

Asahi reported that "...the question of deployment of troops to Vietnam -- and sending even more troops is expected soon -- has also created dissension among the people."

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