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South Korea's Yoon apologises for Halloween crush, vows justice

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued an apology to the nation over a deadly pre-Halloween crowd crush. Members of his government facing criticism over management of the incident that killed at least 156 people.

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Times of India

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol apologises for Halloween crush, vows justice

The Oct. 29 crush killed 156 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, and injured another 197 when revellers flooded the narrow alleyways of the popular nightlife district of Itaewon to celebrate the first COVID-19 curbs-free Halloween festivities in three years.

1 year ago·India

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Reuters

South Korea's Yoon apologises for Halloween crush, vows justice

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol apologised on Monday for the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul, pledging to hold to account any officials found to be responsible for sloppy responses and to reform police and safety management systems. The Oct. 29 crush killed 156 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, and injured another 197 when revellers flooded the

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Global News

South Korea’s Yoon apologizes for Halloween stampede: ‘Unspeakable tragedy’ - National

The crush killed 156 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, and injured another 197 when revelers flooded the narrow alleyways of the popular nightlife district of Itaewon

1 year ago·Toronto, Canada

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Hindustan Times

South Korea president apologises for Halloween stampede, vows justice

South Korea Halloween Stampede: The October 29 crush killed 156 people, mostly in their twenties and thirties, and injured another 197.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

South Korea's Yoon apologises for Halloween crush, vows justice

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol apologised on Monday for the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul, pledging to hold to account any officials found to be responsible for sloppy responses and to reform police and safety management systems.

1 year ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

‘I am heartbroken’: South Korea’s Yoon vows reforms after deadly Halloween crush

The South Korean president apologised on Monday for last month’s tragedy in Seoul, which killed more than 150 people. He sharply rebuked the police and swore to carry out a thorough investigation to bring those responsible for failings to account.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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