Environmental Cleanup Activities Also Carried Out Around the Cemetery
The Gwangju Seo-gu Council (Chairman Jeon Seung-il) announced on the 20th that it visited the National May 18th Democratic Cemetery to pay respects and conducted environmental cleanup activities around the cemetery area.
On the 20th, Jeon Seung-il, the chairman of the Gwangju Seo-gu Council, along with council members, visited the National 5.18 Democratic Cemetery to pay their respects. Photo by Gwangju Seo-gu Council
This visit was organized to honor the noble spirit of the May 18th Democratic Movement and to pay tribute to the democratic martyrs and patriots.
After the visit, the Seo-gu Council held environmental cleanup activities around Cemetery Area 1 and Cemetery Area 2 to commemorate the spirit of the democratic martyrs and reflect on their dedication to democracy.
Chairman Jeon Seung-il said, “In May 45 years ago, the democratic martyrs risked their lives to head to the Jeonnam Provincial Government Office to protect democracy. Their noble sacrifice still reminds us of the importance of democracy, so like the democratic martyrs of May, we will take the lead in protecting and advancing democracy and continue our legislative activities.”
Meanwhile, the Gwangju Seo-gu Council is actively engaged in various legislative activities for society, including mourning the victims of the Jeju Air passenger plane disaster and delivering relief supplies to neighbors in need.
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