Search: detention and violence, head of government Chun Doo-hwan, outcome reversed
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Country: South Korea, RSF 2026 rank: 47th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Detention and violence (1) Licensing and closure of outlets (1)
Stage: Silence (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Chun Doo-hwan
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1980 | South Korea's martial-law government purges journalists who resisted press controls | South Korea (RSF 2026 rank: 47th of 180) | Licensing and closure of outlets | Chun Doo-hwan | Reversed (June 1, 1987) |