May 20, 1980 (Tuesday, light rain from morning)
- 8:00: High schools closed.
- 10:20: About 30 men and women, wearing only their underwear, are beaten in front of the Catholic Center. Paratroopers and citizens continue to battle.
- 18:40: On Geumnam-no, about 200 taxis turn on their headlights and blare their horns in a car demonstration. Demonstration atmosphere grows in intensity.
- 20:10: Citizens face off with police and paratroopers in Geumnam-no, Chungjang-no and near the Labor Ministry Office, heading toward the Provincial Hall.
- 21.05: Near the Labor Ministry Office, a bus full of demonstrators charges police road block, killing four officers.
- 21:50: Gwangju MBC building set ablaze.
- 23:00: Martial law forces shoot dead two citizens at Gwangju Station Square.
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Haha, those look like either firefighter hats or Saumrai helmets…
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