Viewed from any angle, South Korea's junta boss, Lieut. General Pak Chung Hi, is undeniably a dictator. Though he goes through the motions of preserving some semblance of freedom for South Koreahe has released many political prisoners, avoided firing squads and show trialsPak is determined to keep power out of the hands of civilian politicians and a freewheeling legislature until the nation's economy and society are ready for what he considers these "luxuries."
Pak's idol is Pakistan's Sandhurst-trained soldier-boss, Field Marshal Mohammed Ayub Khan, who shares the same jaundiced view of democracy...
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