Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: FRIDAY, May 18, 1990 TAG: 9005180207 SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A-8 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: KWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA LENGTH: Short
Meanwhile, 27,000 workers at the nation's largest car plant continued a strike for a third day.
The nation's 130,000-strong police force was on top alert after a major dissident coalition called for nationwide anti-government protests to mark the Kwangju anniversary Friday.
At least 200 people died and more than 1,700 were injured when troops and tanks crushed a May 18, 1980 uprising in the southern city.
- Associated Press
by CNB