South Korea's June Uprising - Explosive Footage Captures Struggle for Democracy (1987)

In June 1987, ITN's Jane Corbin reported on the violent, nationwide pro-democracy protests in South Korea that would become known as the June Democratic Struggle. The three weeks of unrest, also known as the 1987 June Uprising, culminated in the country's military government committing to a series of democratic reforms, leading to South Korea's first direct presidential elections and the establishment of South Korea's Sixth Republic. The June Democratic Struggle proved a watershed moment in the Republic of Korea's political history, catalysing the country's transition to democracy after nearly 40 years of military rule. #SouthKorea #RepublicOfKorea #Korea #1987 #JuneUprising #JuneDemocraticStruggle #Seoul #SouthKoreaPolitics #Democracy #Uprising #Revolution #Protest #6월민주항쟁 #대한민국 #History To search the ITN Archive collection on Getty Images, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/footage... 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest ITN Archive videos!) -    / @frontlinebyitn   🎥 Follow us on Twitter -   / itnarchive   🎥 Like us on Facebook -   / itnarchiveitnp   🎥 Check out our TikTok -   / itnarchive1955