'저는 그들의 땅을 지키기 위하여 싸웠던 인디안들의 이야기를 기억합니다. 백인들이 그들의 신성한 숲에 도로를 만들기 위하여 나무들을 잘랐습니다. 매일밤 인디안들이 나가서 백인들이 만든 그 길을 해체하면 그 다음 날 백인들이 와서 도로를 다시 짓곤 했습니다. 한동안 그 것이 반복되었습니다. 그러던 어느날, 숲에서 가장 큰 나무가 백인들이 일할 동안 그들 머리 위로 떨어져 말과 마차들을 파괴하고 그들 중 몇몇을 죽였습니다. 그러자 백인들은 떠났고 결코 다시 오지 않았습니다….' (브루스 개그논)





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Monday, June 6, 2011

[Jeju Update] 21 May~28 May

21 May
Some activists fixed banners, 'No Naval Base' on buoys that are floating on the Gangjeong sea.

22 May
Choi is asking 3 things
1. The governor of Jeju must use his authority to invalidate 'the cancellation of absolute conservation area'.
2. Navy must stop construction of naval base on Gangjeong.
3. Police must apologize their illegal arrest .

24 May
1. Gangjeong village people blocked the setting up metal pillar for door.


2. Peace Activist, Bruce Gagnon of Global Network participated in fasting with Prof. Yang and Choi against construction naval base on Gangjeong.
http://cafe.daum.net/peacekj/49kU/353
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_121656801250115
http://space4peace.blogspot.com/

25 May
1. There was 4th trial of Prof. Yang. Two witnesses tastified in court.
2. International Peace Activist Kathy Kelly send e-mail against construction of naval base on Gangjeong to the aide of national defence, South Korea.
http://cafe.daum.net/peacekj/49kU/365

26 May
1. Gangjeong village people and peace groups held a press conference so that they confirmed their strong will to block construction of naval base nonviolently.

2. People wrote diverse banners and put up them here and there.

27 May
1. Gangjeong village people and peace activists made a strong protest in front of Hotel Habich that opened '2011 Jeju Peace Forum'.


28 May
1. People stood around tetrapods with banners wroten numbers from 1 to 53 which means fasting days of Prof. Yang.

2. People scribbled on the wall of plannar tripods.


3. Many people visited Gangjeong and cheered up Gangjeong village people. They had special event for Gangjeong people. They flied beautiful light lamps in the air making wish for peaceful Gangjeong.

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