May 17th, 1980
On the eve of presidential elections, Maoist guerrilla group Shining Path attacks a polling location in the town of Chuschi, Ayacucho, starting the Internal conflict in Peru. event on May 17, 1980. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 17, 1980
| May 18th, 1980 | Event | Gwangju Massacre: Students in Gwangju, South Korea begin demonstrations, calling for democratic reforms. |
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