And for the first time in 71 years,... South Korea's defense ministry has expressed regret and condolences over the bloody military crackdown during the April Third Jeju Incident.<br />At a press conference on Wednesday,... a ministry official delivered an official apology and recognized the sacrifices of Jeju's residents.<br />He said the ministry agrees with the special act on the incident that stipulates civilians were killed during civil disturbance and armed conflicts with the military that began in the 1940's.<br />The official added Vice Defense Minister Suh Choo-suk will be visiting the memorial space set up in Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square to pay respect to the victims. <br />
