Jang Hwi-guk, Gwangju Superintendent of Education, "Gwangju Will Stand with Myanmar"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Jang Hui-guk, Superintendent of Gwangju Education, stated on the 5th in an SNS support message expressing solidarity and support for the people of Myanmar, "Gwangju will stand with Myanmar."

In a Facebook video message on the same day, Superintendent Jang said, "Gunfire continues daily on the streets of Myanmar, and watching those scenes through the news breaks my heart," adding, "Although the international community condemns the Myanmar military and police who are shooting at peaceful protesters, the military junta has not stopped the massacre and has even used machine guns to suppress the protests. So far, the death toll has reached over 500."

He emphasized, "Myanmar closely resembles Gwangju in May 1980. In May 1980, the citizen army of Gwangju guarded the Jeonnam Provincial Office despite knowing the risk of death, and the people of Myanmar share the same conviction," adding, "They are willingly sacrificing their lives for the democratization of their homeland."

He continued, "To Gwangju, which experienced the May 18 Democratic Uprising, the people of Myanmar are family, and the blood they shed on the streets for democratization is no different from Gwangju's blood. Their cries beyond death are also no different from those of Gwangju," and said, "Gwangju expresses solidarity with the people of Myanmar with the heart of family and supports their cause."

Superintendent Jang stated, "Falsehood cannot overcome truth, and Gwangju's history proves this. Like the sun rising at dawn, democracy will cover all territories of Myanmar," and added, "We condemn the military coup in Myanmar, support the democratic citizens of Myanmar, and Gwangju will stand with Myanmar."

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