Word: directing
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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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...
Once he is officially chosen as the government's 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...
...Board was freed of direct legislative intervention and control of the body was transferred to some Harvard alumni...
...Undergraduate Council is "not just student government; it's student government with direct input into the University governing structure," explains Chairman Richard S. Eisert...
...Harvard watches what the legislature does--universities are like other businesses--if any law directly infringes on academic freedom, we would take action," Shattuck says. But a lot of the issues that the state addresses do not affect the university and does not require direct action, he adds...