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Cheongnamdae statue demolition national action … “Demolition of the statue and presidential road, and to the national garden”
Supreme Court ruling confirmed, President Lee Myung-bak urges abolition of the highway
Chungbuk-do “Report on the results of the promulgation of the provincial council ordinance”

Bronze statues of former Cheongnam University Presidents Ahn Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo wearing `` rebel massacre clothes. ''  'National Action for the Demolition of Cheongnamdae Statues, Chun Doo-Hwan, Noh Tae-Woo, the main offender of the May 18 Massacre' visited Cheongnam University on the afternoon of the 3rd, dressed in drapes drawn over the statues of former presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Noh Tae-woo and demanded removal.  May 18 Doo-Hwan Chun Doo-Hwan Roh Tae-woo Massacre, Cheongnam University Statue Demolition National Action

Bronze statues of former Cheongnam University Presidents Ahn Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo wearing “ rebel genocide clothes. ” The ‘National Action for the Demolition of Cheongnam University Statues, Chun Doo-Hwan, Noh Tae-woo, the main offender of the May 18 Massacre’ visited Cheongnam University on the afternoon of the 3rd, dressed in draped over the statues of former Presidents Chun Doo-Hwan and Noh Tae-woo and demanded removal. May 18 Cheongnam University Doo-hwan Chun Doo-hwan Roh Tae-woo Massacre

The statues of former Cheongnam University Presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, which were opened after being used as a retreat for the president, were opened in Cheongju, Chungcheong Province. ‘National Action for the Demolition of Cheongnam University Statues’ (National Action for the Demolition of Cheongnam University Statues) On the afternoon of day 3, please wear the “ rebel sacrifice spreading curtain clothes ” in the statues of Ahn Doo-hwan and Noh Tae-woo from Cheongnam University. In front of the statue, an opening screen was hung that read “ Remove the statue that protects the massacres rebels, deniers ”, and on the sides and back of the statue were hung photos of the Democratic Uprising of May 18 and photos of the Democratization Movement of May 18.

A statue of former Presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo (from left) installed in front of the Chungnam University President Ahn-themed road in 2015. Reporter Yoon-joo Oh

A statue of former Presidents Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo (from left) installed in front of the Chungnam University President Ahn-themed road in 2015. Reporter Yoon-joo Oh

Jeong Ji-seong, co-chair of the events committee for the 40th anniversary of the May 18 popular uprising in North Chungcheong Province, said: “The two presidents hung an open curtain to signify that they are not figures to commemorate by erecting statues, but as rebel massacres. Chungbuk Province, which promised to demolish the two statues in May, has taken no action for the past six months, and May 18-related organizations across the country have begun to take action. “The National Action for Cheongnam University Statue Demolition plans to continue the ‘Tuesday Cultural Festival’ for the removal of the statue every Tuesday until the statue is demolished. The National Action for the Demolition of Statues of Cheongnam University held a press conference at the entrance to the main gate of Cheongnam University and declared the ‘Second War’ for the removal of the statues of former Presidents Ahn and Noh from Cheongnam University. They said at a press conference: After 40 years of the Popular Uprising of May 18, there are statues of Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo who massacred citizens and took over the government. Like Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo are criminals who have been punished with prison terms for massacre, rebellion and wrongful accusation, demolishing the statue and abolishing the presidential road. “I will return the Cheongnamdae from the dictator’s village to the village garden.” They also said, “I have been waiting for Governor Si-jong Lee’s promise for six months since last May, but I am sorry that there is no progress. I will tell you with action what it is to straighten justice in history. ”

May 18 Doo-Hwan Chun Roh Tae-woo Massacre Demolition of Cheongnam University statues National action calls for the removal of the Chun Doo-hwan Roh Tae-woo statue in front of the main gate of Cheongnam University in the afternoon of day 3. Provide national action to demolish Cheongnam University bronze statue

May 18 Doo-hwan Chun Roh Tae-woo massacre Demolition of the Cheongnam University statue National action calls for the removal of the Chun Doo-hwan Roh Tae-woo statue in front of the main gate of Cheongnam University in the afternoon of the 3rd. Provide national action to demolish the bronze statue of Cheongnam University

They also demanded the abolition of former President Lee Myung-bak, who was deprived of the courtesy established by the “Former President Courtesy Act” after a ruling was recently confirmed in the Supreme Court. On January 15, 2013, former President Lee and Chungbuk-do led the way for President Lee Myung-bak between the Cheongnam University ticket office and the forest bathing area 3.1 km away. Former President Lee also left a palm model at the opening ceremony of the road during the day. Ahn Geon-soo, President of the Chungbuk Civil Society Association, said: “As former President Lee Myung-bak has also been sentenced to a sentence in the Supreme Court, the monuments that were left as memorial projects, such as Ahn President’s Road, they must be demolished. Along with the statues and monuments of former President Roh and former presidents, and the presidential road, monuments related to the former president should also be removed from Cheongnam University. ”

Former President Lee Myung-bak (third from left) and others are leading the way for President Lee Myung-bak at Cheongnam University in January 2013. Provided by Chungbuk Province

Former President Lee Myung-bak (third from left) and others are leading the way for President Lee Myung-bak at Cheongnam University in January 2013. Provided by Chungbuk Province

Chungbuk is still a cautious attitude. Go Geun-seok, Director of Chungbuk-do Office of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said: “As the provincial council continues to enact the ‘Ordinance of the Previous Presidential Commemoration Project’, we will decide whether to deal with the statues, monuments and thematic paths of former presidents and former presidents based on the promulgation of the ordinance. “We plan to deal with the path of former President Lee Myung-bak at that time.” By Oh Yoon-ju, Staff Reporter



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