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Global Witnesses: Foreign Eyes on Gwangju’s Struggle

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Global Witnesses: Foreign Eyes on Gwangju’s Struggle reveals how international observers documented and preserved the truth of May 18. German journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter risked his life to film the uprising, while Japanese artist Tomiyama Taeko used art to condemn imperialism and Zainichi collector Ha Jung-woong preserved Minjung art. Peace Corps volunteers, foreign journalists, and other international witnesses courageously documented events despite government attempts to suppress information, ensuring the world would learn of Gwangju’s struggle for democracy.

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• Global Witnesses: Foreign Eyes on Gwangju’s Struggle
  • Tales from the Outside: Foreign Witnesses’ Accounts of the May 18 Democratic Uprising
  • Journalist Jürgen Hinzpeter: Showing the May 18 Democratic Uprising to the World
  • Japanese Artist Tomiyama Taeko: A Voice Against Imperialism
  • Zainichi Collector of Minjung Art and More: Ha Jung-woong