Page "History of South Korea" Paragraph 37

Students and activists for democracy continued their demonstrations and protests for the abolition of the Yushin system and in the face of continuing popular unrest, Park's administration promulgated emergency decrees in 1974 and 1975, which led to the jailing of hundreds of dissidents.

The protests grew larger and stronger, with politicians, intellectuals, religious leaders, laborers and farmers all joining in the movement for democracy.

In 1978, Park was elected to another term by indirect election, which was met with more demonstrations and protests.

The government retaliated by removing the opposition leader Kim Young-sam from the assembly and suppressing the activists with violent means.

In 1979, mass anti-government demonstrations occurred nationwide, in the midst of this political turmoil, Park Chung-hee was assassinated by the director of the KCIA, Kim Jae-kyu, thus bringing the 18-year rule of military regime to an end.