South Korean President Moon Jae-in apologized to the victims of state violence during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the April 3rd incident on Jeju Island.
President Moon also renewed his pledges to uncover the truth behind the tragedy, restore the victims' honor, and make state compensations for them.
The Jeju April 3 incident, about ten percent of the population - estimated at around 30,000 men, women, and children were killed due to government-backed anti-communist suppression campaign from 1948 to 1954.
This is the first time a sitting President to attend such event since the day was designated as a national commemorative day in 2014. It was one of President Moon's 100 key campaign promises.
Source: Arirang News
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