Under pressure from the left, the Chang government carried out a series of purges of military and police officials who had been involved in anti-democratic activities or corruption. A Special Law to this effect was passed on 31 October 1960.Nahm (1996, p. 411). Policies of the 2nd Republic at Doosan Encyclopedia 40,000 people were placed under investigation; of these, more than 2,200 government officials and 4,000 police officers were purged. In addition, the government considered reducing the size of the army by 100,000, although this plan was shelved.Nahm, loc. cit.
under pressure from the left the chang government carried out a series of purges of military and police officials who had been involved in anti-democratic activities or corruption a special law to this effect was passed on 31 october 1960nahm (1996 p 411) policies of the 2nd republic at doosan encyclopedia 40000 people were placed under investigation; of these more than 2200 government officials and 4000 police officers were purged in addition the government considered reducing the size of the army by 100000 although this plan was shelvednahm loc cit