1 August 2026
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Vietnamese massacre victims file second petition with South Korea's truth commission

Victims and bereaved families of alleged massacres of Vietnamese civilians by the South Korean military during the Vietnam War filed a second petition for a truth investigation with South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on Thursday. The Korean-Vietnamese Peace…

2 sources · South Korea · 1 state-linked

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  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

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