The death of Chun Doo-hwan closes a chapter in South Korean history
Yet it has also revived a debate about the legacy of military rule
THE ERA of strongman rule in South Korea receded a little further on November 23rd when Chun Doo-hwan, the country’s last military dictator, died at home in Seoul at the age of 90. His death follows that last month of Roh Tae-woo, Mr Chun’s close associate and successor as president.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “A dictator’s demise”
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