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The 1920 Prison Independence Protest at Seodaemun Prison on the First Anniversary of the March First Movement

1920-03-01

Seodaemun Prison

A prison independence protest held at Seodaemun Prison on March 1, 1920, the first anniversary of the March First Movement, by Yu Gwan-sun and other prisoners. Many prisoners joined in, and the effects of the protest extended beyond the prison walls.