South Korea marks 75 years since violently crushed uprising

An estimated 30,000 died in Jeju as military governments put security over human rights

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Massacre survivors, relatives of victims, and politicians attend a memorial ceremony in Jeju on April 3. (Photo by Junnosuke Kobara)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea -- South Korea on Monday commemorated the 75th anniversary of an uprising against the U.S. military government here that fueled a crackdown that killed an estimated 30,000 people.

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