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| The '''Ganghwa massacre''' ({{lang-ko|강화 양민학살 사건}},<ref name=ki060228/> ]: 江華良民虐殺事件) was a ] conducted by the ], ] and pro-] ] between ], ] and ], ] of 212 to 1,300 unarmed citizens in ], ] district of ], all of whom were civilians.<ref name=ki060228/><ref name=ii091020/> The victims were collaborators of ] during ] rule. | The '''Ganghwa massacre''' ({{lang-ko|강화 양민학살 사건}},<ref name=ki060228/> ]: 江華良民虐殺事件) was a ] conducted by the ], ] and pro-] ] between ], ] and ], ] of 212 to 1,300 unarmed citizens in ], ] district of ], all of whom were civilians.<ref name=ki060228/><ref name=ii091020/> The victims were collaborators of ] during ] rule. | ||
| On ], ], ] admitted a ], ] official document which the ] ] reported to the ] ] about the massacre.<ref name=ki060228/> | In 2003, a history book was published by Ganghwa Culture Center that contains the massacre.<ref name=jd100313/> On ], ], ] admitted a ], ] official document which the ] ] reported to the ] ] about the massacre.<ref name=ki060228/> On 17 July, 2008, South Korean governmental ] admitted to the civilian massacre.<ref name=jd100313>{{cite news | ||
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| |title=Ganghwa fighters seek the truth Men who defended island during Korean War look to clear up heated controversy | |||
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| |date = 2010-03-13 | |||
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| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Ganghwa massacre | |
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 Incheon, South Korea. | |
| Location | South Korea |
| Date | 6 January, 1951 - 8 January, 1951 |
| Target | Korean People's Army collaborator civilians |
| Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 212 - 1,300 |
| Perpetrators | South Korean forces, South Korean Police forces and pro-South Korea forces Militia |
The Ganghwa massacre (Template:Lang-ko, Hanja: 江華良民虐殺事件) was a massacre conducted by the South Korean forces, South Korean Police forces and pro-South Korea forces Militia between 6 January, 1951 and 9 January, 1951 of 212 to 1,300 unarmed citizens in Ganghwa, Incheon district of South Korea, all of whom were civilians. The victims were collaborators of Korean People's Army during North Korean rule.
In 2003, a history book was published by Ganghwa Culture Center that contains the massacre. On 26 February, 2006, National Archives of Korea admitted a 30 August, 1951 official document which the Attorney General Jo jinman reported to the Prime Minister Chang Myon about the massacre. On 17 July, 2008, South Korean governmental Truth and Reconciliation Commission admitted to the civilian massacre.
See also
- Third Battle of Seoul
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Korea)
- Bodo League massacre
- Jeju massacre
- Mungyeong massacre
References
- ^ "강화교동도 학살•1 '우익단체가 주민 212명 총살' 공식확인 유족 주장 사실로…". Kyeongin Ilbo (in Korean). 2006-02-28. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ "강화지역 민간인 학살 희생자 고유제 및 추모제". Incheon Ilbo (in Korean). 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ "Ganghwa fighters seek the truth Men who defended island during Korean War look to clear up heated controversy". JoongAng Daily. 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2010-07-14.