Military Launches Dam Construction Opposition Campaign
Protest and Press Conference at County Hall Today
Civilian Signature Campaigns, Unified Actions, and Resolutions,
▲ Yanggu County recently held a founding meeting for the committee opposing the construction of the Sugincheon Dam at the Cultural Center seminar room and demanded the withdrawal of the construction plans announced by the Ministry of Environment.
, ‘Residents of Yanggu County are taking a firm stance by demanding the cancellation of the construction plans for the Sugincheon Dam and forming an opposition committee.’,
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, ‘On the 9th, Yanggu County held a founding meeting for the committee opposing the construction of the Sugincheon Dam at the Cultural Center seminar room and urged the Ministry of Environment to withdraw the construction plans for the Sugincheon Dam.’,
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, ‘At the founding meeting, attended by over 100 people including Seo Heung-won, Yanggu County Mayor, and Chung Chang-soo, Chairman of the Yanggu County Council, resolutions were made regarding the composition and organization of the committee, determination of committee name, and adoption of committee rules.’,
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, ‘At the meeting, Seo Heung-won, County Mayor, Chung Chang-soo, Council Chairman, and Park Jong-soo, Chairman of the Sugincheon Dam Construction Opposition Committee, were appointed as co-chairmen. Additionally, 12 members including Jang Man-san, Director of the Resources Volunteer Center (Deputy Chairman), and Shin Cheol-woo and Jo Don-jun, council members, were appointed as vice chairmen. Four advisors were also appointed: Jeon Chang-beom, Jo In-mok, former Yanggu County Mayors, Choi Kyung-ji, Chairman of the Yanggu County Council, and Jung Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Yanggu Central Market Association.’,
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, ‘Before the Ministry of Environment press conference scheduled for 3 p.m. on the 12th, the committee decided to hold a protest against the construction of the Sugincheon Dam at the square in front of the County Hall from 2 p.m. Especially, Yanggu County Mayor Seo Heung-won plans to visit the County Hall press room before the Ministry of Environment press conference at 2 p.m.’,
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, ‘The committee resolved to continue the struggle against dam construction through public awareness campaigns, civilian signature campaigns, rallies, fundraising for joint actions, visits and protests at the Ministry of Environment, and sending recommendations to the government and the National Assembly.’,
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, ‘County Mayor Seo Heung-won stated, “Our goal is to vigorously fight to protect our Yanggu County until the cancellation of the Sugincheon Dam construction, and I will do my best to gather the wisdom of the residents to stop it once and for all.”‘,
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, ‘#Cancellation #MinistryOfEnvironment #SeoHeungwon #YangguCountyMayor #Committee’,
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