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South Korea has been plagued in recent months by student-led demonstrations demanding direct elections. Chun intensified the opposition to his regime by declaring on April 13 that no constitutional reform would be considered until after the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul. Though Roh has a reputation as a conciliator, the opposition Reunification Democratic Party dismissed his selection by Chun as "just another act in the political script of the ruling party designed to extend power...
...nominating convention was a week away. The election would not be held for months. But in the authoritarian political system of South Korea, the vote that counts most is that of President Chun Doo Hwan, 56. Last week Chun gave his official blessing to the man who will likely be South Korea's next President: Roh Tae Woo, 54, a retired army general and chairman of the ruling Democratic Justice Party...
...South Korean leader made his long-awaited choice of a successor before a dinner at Blue House, the presidential residence, attended by the 29-member central executive committee of the D.J.P. Though party officials burst into cheers, the President's own praise of his designated successor was understated. Chun said merely that Roh would make a good President because he is "knowledgeable in security affairs and has wide experience in national administration...
...candidate, Roh will stand for election before a college of electors that is expected to be dominated by the military-backed ruling party. Opposition leaders have threatened to boycott the vote, which should come next winter, and have called for direct presidential elections. Under the existing electoral-college system, Chun, who will step down in February, won 92% of the vote...
SEOUL, South Korea--Thousands of protesters hurling rocks and firebombs fought riot police in Seoul and other cities yesterday to protest the government party's confirmation of President Chun Doo-hwan's handpicked presidential candidate...