State panel to investigate civilian killings surrounding Korean War

What happened: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission said it will launch its first official investigation into civilians killed by military and police forces around the 1950-53 Korean War, based on a 1978 list compiled by the predecessor of the National Why it matters: The TRC said it will examine the list to determine the nationwide scale of civilian casualties and regional damage, and will investigate the historical and structural backgrounds of the incidents and how state institutions handled their aftermath, to uncover the truth and restore the honor of victims and bereaved families.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission said it will launch its first official investigation into civilians killed by military and police forces around the 1950-53 Korean War, based on a 1978 list compiled by the predecessor of the National

The TRC said it will examine the list to determine the nationwide scale of civilian casualties and regional damage, and will investigate the historical and structural backgrounds of the incidents and how state institutions handled their aftermath, to uncover the truth and restore the honor of victims and bereaved families.