Fighting between the Communists and Nationalists continued. Click here to read a Soviet transcript of the meeting. 1971 Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh came under artillery attack from communist rebels for the first time. In 1975, the Maoist-inspired Khmer Rouge seized control of Phnom Penh and the rest of the country. Roh and Chun were already in jail on charges of corruption.
Some documents indicate U.S. government approval of the crackdown on demonstrators.
The ex-presidents were convicted on December 16, 1996. Initially, Chun was sentenced to death and Roh to 22 years in prison. An appeals court, noting service to the Korean nation, reduced the sentences to life in prison for Chun and seventeen years for Roh. A dozen former generals who were also serving time in prison for their roles in the 1979 coup and 1980 suppression of the Kwangju demonstrations were also released. He welcomes your comments and suggestions.