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South Korea celebrates the 69th anniversary of its Independence Day as President Park Geun-Hye hands out medals of honour to the surviving family members of the leaders of the independence movement. Duration: 00:41
South Korea on Thursday held a ceremony to mark 70 years since the start of the Korean War. The conflict broke out on 25 June, 1950 and ended three years later - with an armistice rather than a formal peace treaty - after the two sides and their allies fought to a standstill.
Seoul, Jun 5 (EFE/EPA).- Authorities on Friday cleaned the Seoul National Cemetery in Seoul with disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus pandemic, ahead of Memorial Day.South Korea will mark anniversary of Memorial Day on Saturday, to commemorate the men and women who died in military service during the1950-53 Korean War.FOOTAGE SHOWS AUTHORITIES CLEANING THE SEOUL NATIONAL CEMETERY IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
South Koreans mark the beginning of the Korean War 65 years on. Paul Chapman reports.