"The legacy of mistrust, antagonism, arbitrary rule and extreme confrontation that persisted over the past four decades must now be committed to the dustbin of history. Let us now take the lead in spurring social development by virtue of mutual concession, compromise, trust and harmony."
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Chun Doo-hwan
Chun Doo-hwan (Korean: 전두환; 6 March 1931 - 23 November 2021) is a former South Korean politician and army general who served as President of South Korea from 1980 to 1988. From December 1979 to September 1980, he was the country's de facto leader, ruling as an unelected military strongman.
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