[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Progressive Party strongly opposed the state funeral for former President Jeon Du-hwan, who passed away on the 23rd, stating that "there should be no form of honor given."


In a statement released that day, the Progressive Party said, "The murderer Jeon Du-hwan, who massacred the citizens of Gwangju, has died," and added, "We feel unbearable anger at the fact that he tried to distort the truth of the Gwangju massacre until the very end of his life."



The Progressive Party emphasized, "Although Jeon Du-hwan is gone, the painful wounds of the Gwangju massacre still remain," and stated, "We firmly oppose the state funeral for Jeon Du-hwan, who distorted the truth without repentance until his last moment."


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