Lee Vows to Uncover Truth about Civilian Killings before, during, after Korean War
[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung marked the 76th national memorial ceremony for civilians killed before, during and after the Korean War with a message about state violence, saying it’s the state’s duty to fully uncover truths concealed by previous governments and correct historical wrongs. Senior presidential ... [more...]
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung declared on Friday his intention to work towards restoring the honor of civilians who were killed during state violence in the Korean War of 1950-1953. In his message during the joint memorial service for civilian victims held at Seoul City Hall, President Lee stressed the state's responsibility to address past injustices.
The president's words were read out by his secretary for social cohesion, Jeon Seong-hwan. In the early days of the war in 1950, US troops mistakenly opened fire on a group of South Korean refugees in Nogeun-ri, a village in North Chungcheong Province, mistaking them for North Korean soldiers. This incident reportedly resulted in the deaths of hundreds of innocent civilians.
Following the disclosure of this tragic event, South Korea established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2005 to investigate similar cases and other instances of state violence. Lee emphasized that it is the duty of the current state to uncover the truth hidden by the government from the past and rectify historical wrongs. He vowed to intensify efforts in this regard.
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