Mayor Heo Seong-mu: "Let Us Remember the Life-Risking Struggles of Our Patriotic Martyrs"... Visiting the Graves of Independence Activists

Changwon City Replaces Liberation Day Event with Memorial Visit to Prevent COVID-19 Spread

Mayor Heo Seong-mu of Changwon City paid respects at the tomb of an independence activist on the occasion of Liberation Day.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Woo Jong-wook] Heo Seong-mu, mayor of Changwon City, visited the graves of local independence activists to pay respects on the occasion of the 76th Liberation Day.

To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), Changwon City quietly visited the burial sites of the 8 Euisas, independence activists from Changwon, the grave of Jukheon Lee Gyo-jae, and the memorial monument for patriot Bae Jung-se, reflecting on the noble spirit of sacrifice of the ancestors.

Mayor Heo said, "Although all citizens are going through an unprecedented difficult time due to COVID-19, I hope this Liberation Day will be a time to share the joy of liberation, which is the restoration of national sovereignty, and to remember and appreciate the life-risking struggles of the patriotic martyrs."

Meanwhile, to recall the historical significance of Liberation Day and create a celebratory atmosphere, the city has installed street banners across Changwon bearing the names of 153 Changwon independence activists and is conducting a photo event for visitors to independence-related memorial facilities.

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