Posted on Nov 27, 2021
Widow of last South Korean dictator offers ‘deep apology’ for husband’s brutal rule
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The widow of South Korea’s last military dictator issued an apology for the “pains and scars” caused by her husband’s rule.
Lee Soon-ja, whose husband Chun Doo-hwan died at the age of 90 on 23 November, said on Saturday that she was “deeply sorry” for the alleged atrocities committed during his brutal dictatorship, but neglected to specify them and was roundly criticised for doing so.
Chun had seized power in a 1979 coup, after which he oversaw a brutal massacre of hundreds of pro-democracy activists in the city of Gwangju in 1980.
Lee Soon-ja, whose husband Chun Doo-hwan died at the age of 90 on 23 November, said on Saturday that she was “deeply sorry” for the alleged atrocities committed during his brutal dictatorship, but neglected to specify them and was roundly criticised for doing so.
Chun had seized power in a 1979 coup, after which he oversaw a brutal massacre of hundreds of pro-democracy activists in the city of Gwangju in 1980.
Widow of last South Korean dictator offers ‘deep apology’ for husband’s brutal rule
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So, did he sneak in with Ronnie's blessings then?? We know what he did in Iran back then.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Ms Lee spoke on the final day of a five-day funeral procession, attended by relatives and former aides, for her husband.
“As we wrap up the funeral procession today, I would like to offer a deep apology on behalf of our family toward the people who suffered pains and scars during my husband’s time in office,” said Ms Lee at Seoul’s Severance Hospital before cremating her husband’s ashes at a memorial park."...
..."Ms Lee spoke on the final day of a five-day funeral procession, attended by relatives and former aides, for her husband.
“As we wrap up the funeral procession today, I would like to offer a deep apology on behalf of our family toward the people who suffered pains and scars during my husband’s time in office,” said Ms Lee at Seoul’s Severance Hospital before cremating her husband’s ashes at a memorial park."...
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