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Title:SOUTH KOREA: First free general election takes place in South Korea
Date:27th May 1948
Summary:REPUBLIC OF KOREA:
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ELECTIONS. First free elections in Korea take place in Souther zone. People looking at posters and rioters thrown out
Government and Politics
United Nations, First Republic of South Korea, Syngman Rhee, postwar, 38th parallel, Korean War, riots,
Embargoed:11th June 1948 13:00
Keywords:
Location:Korea
Country:South Korea
Topics:Domestic Politics
Reuters ID:LVABAGTBJ6QNXNDTZRLO2O4WI04E
Story Text: Local inhabitants view election posters, rioters are ejected from the polls and weapons confiscated
Copyright Holder:GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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