November Revolution A protester standing off against tanks of the Capital Defense Command during the last days of the Revolution.
Date June 2, 1979 - November 29, 1979 (5 months, 3 weeks and 6 days) Location Caused by
Goals Democratic reforms, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of association, labor rights Methods Hunger strike , sit-in , occupation of public areasResulted in
Zhenian protesters
1,600,000+ protesters nationwide, 600,000 in Donggyeong (Nov. 1979)
200,000 military personnel deployed nationwide 25,000+ riot control personnel in Donggyeong
251 dead, 3,400+ injured
3 dead, 18 injured
The November Revolution (Zhenian : 11월 혁명), also known as the Zhenian Revolution of 1979 or the Second Zhenian Revolution , was a civil revolution that occurred in Zhenia in 1979 against the Third Republic by Kim Shimin .
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