"Do Not Trample on the Hope and Peace of Future Generations" ... Pukyong National University Students Issue Statement Urging Peaceful Resolution Between Russia and Ukraine

The Student Council of Pukyong National University and the UN Supporters are issuing a statement for peace and anti-war.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] On the morning of the 2nd, the Pukyong National University Student Council and UN Supporters issued a statement at Haneoulter in Daeyeon Campus, calling for an end to the war and a peaceful resolution.

Pukyong National University students organized the event to oppose Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to urge a peaceful resolution.

The Pukyong National University UN Supporters is a student peace volunteer group that has been active since 2009 to repay the gratitude to Korean War veterans.

They conduct volunteer activities at the UN Memorial Park, the world's only UN cemetery near the university, and during vacations, they visit surviving veterans domestically and abroad to express their gratitude. This year marks their 14th term.

President of the Student Council Lee Hojin and President of the UN Supporters Hwang Minhye stated in the declaration, "Russia must not trample on the hopes and peace of future generations," and "Immediately stop violence and war against the Ukrainian people."

The students added, "We express deep concern for the suffering of the Ukrainian people and express sympathy and strong solidarity with the resistance and anger of the Ukrainian people toward Russia."

The statement demanded ▲ Russia stop the war and respect the basic human rights of the Ukrainian people and protect civilians from war ▲ Russia immediately stop the war and guarantee students' lives, human rights, and the right to learn, which is more precious than life ▲ Return schools to students who participated in the life-risking war.

They continued, "We pledge to strongly stand in solidarity with all educators and students striving to protect educational sites against bullets, and with democratic citizens with passionate hearts awaiting peace in Ukraine."

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