The police in South Korea have issued an official apology for the shootings and violence they perpetrated against citizens during the March 15 uprising in 1960, resulting in 16 deaths and at least 272 injuries.
For the first time, the South Korean police have officially apologized for their use of firearms and violence against civilians during the March 15 uprising in 1960, which resulted in 16 fatalities and at least 272 injuries. This apology came from the Gyeongnam Police Agency, announcing that its chief would express remorse at a memorial service for the victims held at the National 3.15 Democratic Cemetery. The chief emphasized the importance of acknowledging the past 66 years later, marking this act as a significant step toward reconciliation regarding a pivotal moment in South Korea's democracy.
