Timeline of Anarchism in Eastern Asia: Difference between revisions

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This is a timeline of various political, legal, military, social, economic and environmental events that have occurred in Eastern Asia (a region that includes the states of China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) that are relevant to libertarian socialism.

1900s

1920: The Guangzhou City Commune is set up thanks to the influence of anarchist Liu Shifu.
1960: Workers and students in South Korea strike and protest, forcing dictator Syngman Rhee to step down, creating a short-lived democratic republic.^[1]
1969: Workers across Pyungwha, South Korea strike against sweatshop labor and win greater working conditions across the country.
1976: Women textile workers in strike in protest of management-union collaboration and rigged union elections.^[2]
1979: Women workers in South Korea resist the closing of factories and are repressed by police.^[3]
1980: A popular armed uprising occurs in Gwangju, South Korea, demanding an end to the dictatorship.
1983: Activist Kim Young-sam performs a hunger strike in protest of the dictatorship in South Korea.^[4]
1987: Mass protests across South Korea lead to the collapse of the dictatorship, ushering in a new democracy.^[5]
1994: Environmental activists on Gulup Island, South Korea block the construction of a nuclear waste site.

2000s

2000: NGOs in South Korea win victory for democracy.^[6]
2002: Anti-american protests breaking out across South Korea.^[7]
2005: Farmers and workers in Pyeongtaek, South Korea fight land seizures to build US military bases.^[8]
2006: South Korean environmentalists protect Gyeyang Mountain against golf course development.^[9]
2008: Workers in the media sector resist the privatisation of TV stations.
2011: LGBT activists in South Korea win nationwide protections for LGBT students.^[10]
2012: Workers for the car/construction/manufacturing company Hyundai win increased wages and an end to night shifts in South Korea.^[11]
2013: Railroad workers across South Korea strike in protest of the creation of a new railroad company.^[12]
2014: Protests, marches and vigils in South Korea force the government to investigate the Sewol Ferry Disaster.

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-This is a timeline of various political, legal, military, social, economic and environmental events that have occurred in Eastern Asia (a region that includes the [[State (Polity)|states]] of China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) that are relevant to [[Libertarian Socialism|libertarian socialism]].
+This is a timeline of various political, legal, military, social, economic and environmental events that have occurred in Eastern Asia (a region that includes the [[State (Polity)|states]] of China, Japan, [[Republic of Korea|South Korea]], North Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau) that are relevant to [[Libertarian Socialism|libertarian socialism]].
 == 1900s ==
-* 1920: The [[Guangzhou Commune]] is set up thanks to the influence of anarchist [[Liu Shifu]].
+* 1920: The [[Guangzhou Commune|Guangzhou City Commune]] is set up thanks to the influence of anarchist [[Liu Shifu]].
-* 1927: The Guangzhou Commune is destroyed by the Kuomintang.
+* 1960: Workers and students in South Korea [[South Korean Democracy Protests (1960)|strike and protest]], forcing dictator [[Syngman Rhee]] to step down, creating a short-lived democratic republic.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-students-force-dictator-resign-new-elections-1960</ref>
+* 1969: Workers across Pyungwha, South Korea [[South Korean Sweatshop Strikes (1969)|strike against sweatshop labor]] and win greater working conditions across the country.
+* 1976: Women textile workers in [[South Korean Textile Strike (1976)|strike in protest]] of [[Trade Unions|management-union collaboration]] and rigged union elections.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/korean-women-textile-workers-fight-fair-union-election-1976-1978</ref>
+* 1979: Women workers in South Korea [[YH Wig Manufacturing Closing (1979)|resist the]] closing of factories and are repressed by police.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-women-labourers-protest-closing-yh-wig-manufacturing-company-1979</ref>
+* 1980: A [[Gwangju Uprising (1980)|popular armed uprising]] occurs in Gwangju, South Korea, demanding an end to the dictatorship.
+* 1983: Activist [[Kim Young-sam]] performs a hunger strike in protest of the dictatorship in South Korea.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/political-dissident-young-sam-kim-stages-hunger-strike-solidify-dissidents-pro-democracy-mov</ref>
+* 1987: Mass protests across South Korea lead to the collapse of the dictatorship, ushering in a new democracy.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-koreans-win-mass-campaign-democracy-1986-87</ref>
+* 1994: Environmental activists on Gulup Island, South Korea block the construction of a nuclear waste site.
+== 2000s ==
+* 2000: NGOs in South Korea win victory for democracy.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-ngos-defy-corrupt-politicians-gain-greater-democracy-2000</ref>
+* 2002: Anti-american protests breaking out across South Korea.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-koreans-protest-against-mishandling-deaths-two-korean-students-caused-us-army-2002-200</ref>
+* 2005: Farmers and workers in Pyeongtaek, South Korea fight land seizures to build US military bases.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-koreans-protest-land-seizure-united-states-military-base-expansion-2005-2007</ref>
+* 2006: South Korean environmentalists protect Gyeyang Mountain against golf course development.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-environmentalists-protect-gyeyang-mountain-against-golf-course-development-inch</ref>
+* 2008: Workers in the media sector resist the privatisation of TV stations.
+* 2011: LGBT activists in South Korea win nationwide protections for LGBT students.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-activists-win-rights-seoul-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgendered-students-2011</ref>
+* 2012: Workers for the car/construction/manufacturing company Hyundai win increased wages and an end to night shifts in South Korea.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-hyundai-autoworkers-gain-higher-wages-and-fewer-working-hours-2012</ref>
+* 2013: Railroad workers across South Korea strike in protest of the creation of a new railroad company.<ref>https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/south-korean-railway-workers-union-resist-creation-new-affiliate-rail-company-2013</ref>
+* 2014: Protests, marches and vigils in South Korea force the government to investigate the [[Sewol Ferry Disaster]].
 == See Also ==