Red POW Transfers and Breakaways at Koje Island
U S troops moved 11 600 Red prisoners from two Koje compounds while 300 anti Communist POWs broke away from 5 600 in Compound 85 and were placed in separate camps. Since June 10 about 1 100 prisoners claimed anti Communist position by breaking away.
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UN Command to move prisoners from Koje to nearby islands
UN Command will relocate several thousand prisoners from Koje to nearby islands. Earlier reports claimed about 30,000 would be moved from Koje as part of prison transfers.
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Opponents of Rhee Secured Top National Assembly Posts
Three rivals of President Syngman Rhee won temporary chair positions in the South Korean National Assembly with support from pro Rhee and moderates. The move signals aim for a compromise crisis solution in a divided republic. The elected are P H Shinicky, Cho Bong Am, and Kim Dong Sung. all 152 present voted. A compromise plan seeks popular presidential election and a two house congress, with power to over throw the Cabinet, backed by Prime Minister Chang Taik Sang and followers who claim near enough support to pass.
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