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South Korean security forces have been alerted to the possibility of new public disorder on the occasion of the first anniversary of Rhee's downfall. There is widespread dissatisfaction, particularly In urban areas, over the failure of the Chang Hyon to meet the high expectations engendered by last year's revolution. Leftist groups appear to beore prominent role In stirring up public unrest,radual swing of public support toward the left seems Inevitable In the absenceore vigorous reform program. The government sbows some signs of returninj the repressive tactics of the old regime.
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CURRENT INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY REVIEW
RE5TLESSNE3S IN SOUTH KOREA
Korean aecurl.tr forces bave' beefi D'^caM' thereew upsurge ofdisorder on tho anniversary of tbe overthrow last April of the Rhee regime. over the failure of the Chang Hyon adalaletratlon to aeet tbe high political and economic expectations of the revolution Is widespread,In urban areas. Chang hss putumber of limited political and economic reforms, but he has not displayed the 'dynamic' loalc* essary to win broad public confidence.
Public apathy and the lack of an emotional issue minimize the prospectassive move that could bring down the government but incidents of violence, which seem likely, could leaderious clash between demonstrators and the police. The authorities have scheduled events by government supporters in order to deny tbe use of public places to anti-government demonstrations on the anniversary of tbe student uprising which led to Rhee's overthrow.
This and other recent actionsendency by tbe government to revert to tbe repressive tactics of tbe Rhee regine Id order to silence criticism. Early in march the authorities made au inept attempt to suppress byflat the country's new and only leftist-orientedWinjok Ilbo.
The administration also Is seeking more stringentlegislation to combat public disorder and aubverslon. The pendingBill would Unit public demonstrationsalf-hour at any location and would prohibit denonstrators from blocking public buildings, using loudspeakers, orin front of embassies and private homes. roposed aaendment to the NationalLaw is so loosely drawn that the conservativefears lt say be used to silence legitimate criticism. Even administration legislators are divided on support for the measure.
At tho same time, leftist groups appear to beore prominent role In stirring up public unrest. Recently leftists, presumably Connunlsts, have been Identified attenptlng to organize tbe students. ard core of subversives is thought to bave beenfor tbe appearance of pro-Commuaiat and antl-Aneri-can slogans during clashespolice and demonstrators onarch.
The capabilities of tbe police have gradually Improved, and their recent training and performance indicate that they probably can control moderate disturbances. radual swing of publictoward the left inevitable in tbv
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