1st anniversary of the International Peace Walk for World Peace and Restoration

1st anniversary 

of the International Peace Walk 

for World Peace and Restoration

Last year 27,000 Youth called for peace 

in International Peace Walk

SEOUL, South Korea –

 In one of the largest international demonstrations,

 over 100 youth organizations from over 

50 different nations, including youth leaders 

from United States, Portugal, Greece, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Belarus and Columbia 

and 27,000 local Korean citizens marched

 for peace in the International Youth Walk

 for World Peace and Restoration.

Hosted by the International Peace 

Youth Group for World Peace and Restoration, 

the 1.5km course was divided into seven sections, 

ending at the Seoul Olympic Park, representing the world’s seven continents and the Republic of Korea 

– the place where world peace is being fulfilled.

During the event, a declaration of peace 

was read by Mr. Man Hee Lee, the Chairman 

of the Heavenly Culture, World Peace and the Restoration of Light. His address comprised 

a request to nations to join in the signing 

of an international agreement to end all wars,

 an exhortation for the youth of the world 

to unite in making a stand for peace, 

and for all people to become more aware 

of the daily requirements of peace. 

He also appealed to journalists and members 

of the media to broadcast the event in an effort

 to encourage all members of society 

to stand together for peace.

“I’m proud to marching in this peace walk 

on behalf of the sacrifice they made 

for our country, and ultimately this world” 

said Shannon Turk, from the United States 

who is visiting S. Korea. Similarly, Dol Anastasiya 

from Belarus who is the representative of 

Youth Peace Group of Belarus said, 

“I wish the people of the world would love 

and be aware of peace like we do. 

The people of the world must realize that 

peace is needed not only in the Korean peninsula 

but also in Belarus and the whole world”, 

said Atif Javaid from the United Kingdom said, 

“it is a wake-up call for world leaders,

the public does not want war but wants

 to become one family and we are taking action

 to make it come true”.

This year on 25 may,1st anniversary of 

the International Peace Walk for World Peace

and Restoration was held at the peace plaza

of Olympic Park in Seoul,S.Korea.

At the same time it was also held 

at the UN memorial Park and the Park 

for Peace in Pusan successfully.