South Korean PM resigns over ferry sinking

South Korea’s prime minister has resigned over the government’s handling of a ferry sinking that left more than 300 people dead or missing.

South Korean PM resigns over ferry sinking

South Korea’s prime minister has resigned over the government’s handling of a ferry sinking that left more than 300 people dead or missing.

Chung Hong-won’s resignation comes amid rising indignation over claims by the victims’ relatives that the government did not do enough to rescue or protect their loved ones. Most of the dead and missing were high school students on a school trip.

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