Changwon Special City, 'Created a Brilliant Great Spring' ... 3·15 Uprising Commemoration Ceremony Held

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Changwon Special Mayor Hong Nam-pyo
3.15 Meritorious Persons, Bereaved Families, and Students Expected to Attend

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced on the 14th that a commemorative ceremony themed "Created a Brilliant Great Spring" will be held at the 3·15 Art Center on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of the March 15th Movement, hosted by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

Changwon Special City Hall.

As a preliminary event, 16 representatives including Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will first pay tribute at the National 3·15 Democratic Cemetery, then move to the ceremony hall where about 700 people including 3·15 patriots, their families, and students will attend the commemorative ceremony.

The March 15th Movement was an incident in 1960 where students and citizens in Masan protested against the fraudulent election by the Syngman Rhee-led Liberal Party government. During the protest that day, student Kim Ju-yeol, who went missing, was found dead on April 11th in the sea in front of Masan Central Pier with a tear gas canister lodged in his eye, sparking large-scale protests by enraged citizens, which became the catalyst for the April 19th Revolution.

Designated as a government commemorative day on March 12, 2010, the March 15th Movement is recognized as the first bloody democratic movement in modern history, and since the 51st anniversary ceremony in 2011, it has been held as a government-hosted event.

Additionally, events commemorating this day include memorial services for the victims of the March 15th Movement organized by democratization movement groups, theatrical performances, music festivals, and the 3·15 Youth Literature Award.

Jung Hyun-seop, Director of the Autonomous Administration Bureau, said, "On the 64th anniversary of the March 15th Movement, I hope it will be a meaningful day to once again remember and reflect on the spirit of freedom, democracy, and justice of the March 15th Movement, which bravely stood up against the dictatorship while shouting for democracy."

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