Democratic Justice Party

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Democratic Justice Party

political party, South Korea

Also known as: DJP

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Roh Tae-Woo
…Chun’s ruling political party, the Democratic Justice Party (DJP), and in June 1987 Chun chose Roh to be the candidate of the DJP in the upcoming presidential elections. Under the country’s existing constitution, Roh was thus practically guaranteed to win the presidency, and this prospect ignited widespread popular unrest. In…
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…Chun’s ruling political party, the Democratic Justice Party (DJP), and in June 1987 Chun chose Roh to be the candidate of the DJP in the upcoming presidential elections. Under the country’s existing constitution, Roh was thus practically guaranteed to win the presidency, and this prospect ignited widespread popular unrest. In…
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South Korea
The Fifth Republic
…a new ruling party, the Democratic Justice Party (DJP), was formed by former members of the DRP and NDP. Chun’s administration, however, had to endure a series of scandals and incidents—most notably the bombing by North Koreans in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), in October 1983 that killed several members…
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…a new ruling party, the Democratic Justice Party (DJP), was formed by former members of the DRP and NDP. Chun’s administration, however, had to endure a series of scandals and incidents—most notably the bombing by North Koreans in Rangoon, Burma (now Yangon, Myanmar), in October 1983 that killed several members…
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