Politics
Although the military government was hostile to leftism from the beginning, it did initially tolerate the activities of groups including the Korean Communist Party.
The government sought to strike a balance between hard-left and hard-right groups and encourage moderation. However, this frequently simply had the effect of angering powerful leaders such as Syngman Rhee (on the right).
At the same time the military government actively disempowered, and eventually banned, popular organizations that the Koreans preferred to the military government such as the People's Republic of Korea.
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