Gwangju Police, Full Effort on Safety Security for the 40th Anniversary 5·18 Commemoration Ceremony

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency (Chief Choi Gwanho) announced on the 15th that it will make every effort to ensure safe event security and alleviate traffic congestion in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Democratic Movement.

This year's ceremony, held at the 5·18 Democracy Square to mark the 40th anniversary, inevitably caused inconvenience to citizens due to traffic control in key areas around the venue.

Accordingly, the Gwangju police plan to minimize traffic control except when absolutely necessary to reduce citizen inconvenience and will deploy the maximum available personnel, including 279 traffic police officers, to focus on traffic flow.

Sections where traffic control is unavoidable will be sufficiently notified to citizens in advance to minimize inconvenience caused by congestion.

On the day of the ceremony, the 18th, from 6 a.m., vehicles will be completely restricted from the Jeonil Building 3-way intersection in front of 5·18 Democracy Square to the Chungjang-ro 1-ga entrance 3-way intersection.

Accordingly, a total of 279 personnel, including traffic police and support staff, and 36 vehicles such as patrol cars, motorcycles, and tow trucks will be mobilized to conduct traffic management focused on flow and safety.

A representative of the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency said, “We ask citizens to comply with daily quarantine rules such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing,” and added, “From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., when event preparations are underway, please participate in the memorial atmosphere at home by watching TV as much as possible.”

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