Editing 1980s (section)

====Asia====
* The Prime Minsters of Japan were [[Masayoshi Ōhira]], [[Zenkō Suzuki]], [[Yasuhiro Nakasone]], [[Noboru Takeshita]], [[Sōsuke Uno]] and [[Toshiki Kaifu]].
* Following the [[assassination of Park Chung-hee]], South Korean president [[Chun Doo Hwan]] came to power at the end of 1979 and ruled as a dictator until his presidential term expired in 1987. He was responsible for the [[Gwangju Uprising]] in May 1980 when police and soldiers battled armed protesters. Relations with North Korea showed little sign of improvement during the 1980s. In 1983, when Chun was in Burma, [[Rangoon bombing|a bomb apparently planted by North Korean agents]] killed a number of South Korean government officials. The [[June Democratic Struggle]] in 1987, a nationwide pro-democracy movement in South Korea, leads to democratic reforms, an end to authoritarian rule and [[1987 South Korean presidential election|democratic elections]]. After leaving office, Chun was succeeded by [[Roh Tae Woo]], the first democratic ruler of the country, which saw its international prestige greatly rise with hosting the Olympics in [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]]. Roh pursued a policy of normalizing relations with China and the Soviet Union, but had to face militant left-wing student groups who demanded [[Korean reunification|reunification with North Korea]] and the withdrawal of US troops.
* In the Philippines, after almost 20 years of dictatorship, Philippine president [[Ferdinand Marcos]] left the presidency and was replaced by [[Corazon Aquino]] through the "[[People Power Revolution]]" from 22 to 25 February 1986. This has been considered by some a peaceful revolution despite the fact that the Armed Forces of the Philippines issued an order to disperse the crowds on [[EDSA]] (the main thoroughfare in Metro Manila).
* Democratization in South Korea and Taiwan, having lasted 42 and 27 years under the authoritarian regime since the end of World War II and the [[Korean War]] (including the lifting of [[martial law in Taiwan]] and the [[1987 South Korean presidential election|first direct presidential elections]] in South Korea).
* The [[1988 Summer Olympics]] were held in South Korea, the first time the country hosted them.
'''Africa'''
* A widespread [[1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia|famine hit Ethiopia]] from 1983 to 1985, affecting 7.75 million people, killing around 300,000 to 1.2 million. 400,000 refugees left the country. Blame for the famine has been attributed to drought, [[Ethiopian Civil War|Ethiopia's civil war]], and policies taken by the [[Derg]] military regime.