April 19 Revolution

President Lee Jae-myung stressed the importance of defending democracy at the 66th anniversary of the April 19 Revolution. Speaking at the April 19th National Cemetery in northern Seoul, he compared the 1960 people's resistance to former President Yoon Suk-yeol's 2024 martial law attempt, saying the public's outcry toppled an arrogant regime. He urged safeguarding democracy against anti-democratic forces.