SITUATION REPORT - SOUTH KOREA

Created: 10/29/1979

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SITUATION REPORT

SOOTH KOREA

The government ie uikinn atvre to ensure etabitifj andecn-tinuity in the wake ofak Chung'hui'e death.

Seoul radio yesterdayengthy account of the President's death, sourced to the Defense Security Command, which Is ln charge of investigating the Thia official account, although described asclearly is designed to dispel rumorsoup attempt. tt charged that Korean CentralAgency Director Kim Chae-kyu killed both Pak and his bodyguard, Cba Chi-chol,eated argument over Kim's performance in the top security post.

The South Korean press is stressing unity in order to avoid any confusion or "social disorder" that might encourage North Korea to move against the South. Gov-ernnent offices are open for regular hours andew troops and plain clothesmen were in evidence The government party has made public statements calling for cooperation with the martial law forces and warning North Korea. fMU]

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tirst signs of confusion folloving Pak'a death, has made conflicting statements on the convening of the national legislature. One spokesman has said the assembly will reopenovember as scheduled; another has asserted mat the legislative calendar would dopond onIn the domestic political situation.

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North Korean military aeti< routine.

The North Korean press has played the Pak deathow-key manner. engthy commentator article ln tho party daily yesterday said that the slaying proved the fragility of the political and economic situation in the South, but it noted that Pak's "fascist rule" remains intact. The article, however, did not directly criticizeartial law government.

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