Jeju Massacre happened as a result of suppression against armed rebellion in Jeju island, South Korea, during the period of April 3, 1948 to September 21, 1954. The South Korean provisional government, right-wing under U.S. guidance, conducted nationwide campaigns to root out communists and their sympathizers, which also included some moderates. This caused severe instability around the nation, and in Jeju where communist influence was stronger, many resorted to armed resistance against government action. The government chose to mobilize the armed forces to suppress the situation and this caused many casualties. The rebellion continued after the end of Korean War, and 30,000 civilians are said to have been killed during the period.
The brutality of the suppression had been largely ignored by the government, but after civil rule was reinstated in the 90s, the government made several case of apologies for the suppression, and efforts are being made to re-assess the scope of the incident and compensate the casualties.
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