Some 8,000 railway workers go on strike in Pusan . It spreads to all major cities of S. Korea. Students and other workers in a general strike. Hodge responds by ordering mass arrests of the strikers. Police shoot into a crowd of student demonstrators killing one student.
American tanks move in to restore order.
The mob kills some 20 landlords and pro-Japanese officials. Mob actions spread to many counties and villages throughout S. Korea. The American troops kill more civilians in scores of towns. The Assembly is dominated by Syngman Rhee. To his credit, Hodge recognizes a rigged election and appoints 31 leftists to the Assembly.