On Wed, 28 Aug 1996 19:46:05 -0700 (PDT) SHAWGI TELL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 'Civilian' Regime Going Beserk > This is the title of an article in the August 3 edition of The > Pyongyang Times by staff reporter Song Myong Chol. The article > reviews the developments in South Korea during the month of July > pointing to attempts to strengthen north-south confrontation and > war moves and the suppression of the people in an attempt to find > a way out of the crisis facing that country. > During a meeting with members of the New Korea Party, > President Kim Young Sam said that the "easy-going attitude" of the > south korean people according to which "the people in the north are > our fellow Koreans" must be eliminated. > During an inspection of the areas along the Military > Demarcation Line (DMZ), Kim praised the presence of American troops > in south Korea and the arms build-up. He repeatedly called on the > troops to be ready for any "emergency" and used language intended > to provoke the north. > Several joint south Korean-U.S. military exercises were held > during the month: On July 8, a joint five-day combat ready exercise > in and around Seoul; on July 11, a model exercise for the use of > tank barriers in the mideastern part of the frontline; on July 15, > a large-scale north-targeted joint landing exercise along the east > coast, with the mobilization of massive air and naval forces. From > July 23 to 25, huge armed forces were brought right into densely > populated Seoul. A frantic war exercise was staged which involved > shooting guns and throwing hand grenades night and day. > Youth and students were imprisoned throughout the month, > including Kim Jon Un, the chairman of the National Federation of > Student Associations and a university student, Kim Jong Du, on > charges that they "discussed" the matter of forming a joint > organization of the general student councils of more than 60 > universities throughout south Korea, and that they read, printed > and distributed "seditious books." Ryo Song U, chairman of the > National Students League, was imprisoned on the charge of leading > a student demonstration. > Workers were also arrested. On July 4, 54 members of a joint > worker-student demonstration were arrested for demanding the > reinstatement of dismissed workers and a raise in wages. > While students throughout the country demanded an end to the > "security-oriented rule" and the abolition of the "National > Security Law", public sector workers and workers under the Hyundai > federation of unions also went on strike. > In conclusion, the article points out that "In this way people > from all parts of south Korean society put up a dynamic struggle in > demand of their right to live. All the facts show that the Kim > Young Sam group cursed and forsaken by the people, cannot remain > long in power." > > > Shawgi Tell > University at Buffalo > Graduate School of Education > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Shawgi, Do you have any comment on the death sentence having been imposed on Chun Doo Hwan? Do you see no change in the ROK at all? -- Rosser Jr, John Barkley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[PEN-L:5866] Re: 'Civilian' Regime Going Beserk
Rosser Jr, John Barkley Wed, 28 Aug 1996 20:07:54 -0700 (PDT)