1927 Minghoi Uprising

The Minghoi Uprising was an intense period of in Meisaan from 4th March to 12th April. It involved hundreds of thousands of students, intellectuals, and blue-collar workers in the Meisaani capital and surrounding outskirts. At the height of the conflict, Minghoi was almost totally occupied by students and workers in the largest in Meisaani history. The Prime Minister, Jiwiu, and royal family, along with around one million bourgeoisie fled the city in a mass exodus following the refusal of the Minghoi Garrison to use force against the occupiers. Jeongmi, fearing a civil war in its southern neighbor, along with the urging of the Meisaani government in exile, invaded the city on 12th April. Hundreds died in the resulting street warfare, which lasted for a period of three hours before the surrender of the Student Council.

One of the first mass-protests against in Sinju, the 1927 uprising had a resounding social impact on the surrounding region and was a catalyst for further unrest, such as the Hapcheon University occupation in 1928. It was an inspiration to the later May 1962 movement in the central countries.

The unrest began at the height of the Great Depression, when unemployment in Meisaan was peaking at almost 25%. ideologies were gaining traction among young people and the working class, with the government seen as a vehicle for the agenda of and other capitalists who they blamed for economic grievances. Thousands of students at Meisaan's most prestigious university, Yidoi college of the Arts and Sciences, began agitating for in a series of protests and sit-ins. The unrest soon escalated into a full-scale occupation, with workers across the city and surrounding suburbs joining the students in sporadic and unorganized strikes. Similar events occurred in Saigong, Haamun, and Daamsi, although a press blackout across the country quelled information from the capital reaching the general population.

The Minghoi Commune was declared on 10th March.

Jeongmian Intervention
On 6 April, 1927, the Jiwiu made a request to the Jeongmian Jungchuwon to restore order in Minghoi. Fearing a collapse of authority in its southern ally, as well as the spread of similar movements to Jeongmi, Jeongmi deployed the 7,000-strong 4th Expeditionary Force to Minghoi on 12 April. Hundreds were killed from Jeongmian artillery and shooting, and order was restored by the late evening.

Jeongmian troops continued to stay in the city to protect the return of the Meisaani government.