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Today in Korean history

Today in Korean history
Dec. 26

1948 -- USSR forces complete withdrawal from North Korea.

1962 -- South Korea makes public a fifth amendment to its Constitution, which
stipulates rules governing the presidency and creates a unicameral legislature.

1974 -- The Dong-A Ilbo, a daily newspaper, begins to suffer from a lack of
advertising money as it comes under pressure from Seoul's authoritative regime.
The pressure continues for seven months.

1980 -- South Korea's national security legislation council, which was formed by
a military regime founded after a coup, passes a media control law.

1996 -- The ruling New Korea Party passes 11 revision bills, including several
addressing the controversial National Security and Labor laws, in seven minutes
without the presence of opposition parties.
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