Gurye County Council Leads in Mourning Innocent Locals and Healing the Nation's Wounds

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] The Gurye County Council in Jeollanam-do announced that at the 265th extraordinary session held on the 6th, it passed the "Ordinance on Support for the Memorial Project for Local Victims of the Yeosun Incident in Gurye County," which was primarily proposed by Councilor Jeong Jeongseop.

Councilor Jeong Jeongseop stated, "It is the nation's duty and a significant task given to our region to commemorate the innocent local victims who perished in the Yeosun Incident, heal the nation's pain, and contribute to peace and the restoration of human rights."

He added, "We intend to establish an institutional basis to support the memorial project for the victims of the Yeosun Incident, which has been proven through investigations by national agencies and judicial judgments."

All members of the Gurye County Council expressed their deep condolences to the bereaved families who have lived through 71 years of painful life since the Yeosun Incident occurred. This ordinance stipulates it as the responsibility of the county governor to prepare and promote necessary policies to support memorial and commemorative projects for the victims of the Yeosun Incident.

The Gurye County Council stated, "This ordinance will serve as a cornerstone for uncovering the truth of the Yeosun Incident and restoring the honor of the victims," and added, "We will take the lead in overcoming the past stained by ideological conflicts between left and right, and in building a stronger local community in Gurye through reconciliation and communication."

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