Gyeongsang residents seek gov't compensation for 2025 wildfires

Residents of North Gyeongsang Province launched a joint lawsuit against the government Wednesday, demanding compensation for the damages caused by the massive wildfires in the southeastern region last year. A committee representing 2,100 residents held a press conference in front of Cheong Wa Dae at 10:30 a.m., accusing the Lee Jae Myung administration of failing to contain the flames that started in March 2025. One of the largest wildfires in history ravaged about 100,000 hectares of land — mor