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![Civic groups, including the Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice, People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy and the Korea Federation for Environmental Movements, demand the government apologize for threatening the greenbelts. President Moon Jae-in on Monday said the government will preserve the greenbelt zones for future generations. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11597808.jpg?imageId=11597808&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
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