North Korea condemned the removal of a memorial monument for Korean workers built in Gunma Prefecture by the prefecture's administrative agency, calling it ``an absolutely unacceptable act.''
In a prefectural park in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, a civic group had obtained permission from the prefecture to set up a memorial monument for Korean workers mobilized during the war, but the memorial ceremony held in the park, etc. The prefecture refused to renew the monument's installation permit, citing political comments, and removed the monument on behalf of a civic group.
Regarding this, North Korea condemned this in the Labor Party's official newspaper Rodong Sinmun on the 6th, saying, ``Gunma Prefecture's thoughtless attitude is a challenge to all of our people and is an outrageous act that cannot be tolerated.'' Did.
The statement goes on to claim that the Japanese government is "turning a blind eye to these impure acts while efforts are openly being made to erase historical facts." .
Meanwhile, regarding the removal of the memorial, the South Korean government has stated, ``The necessary communication is underway between Japan and South Korea.We hope that this matter will be resolved in a way that does not disrupt the friendly relations between the two countries.'' is.
However, South Korean media have reported that Jeju Province in the south is considering suspending talks with Gunma Prefecture toward friendly exchanges, and it has been pointed out that this may have an impact in the future. I am.