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  • FILE: The structurally defective and heavily overloaded ferry capsized and sank on a routine journey on 16 April, killing 304 people, 250 of them teenagers from the same school on a class field trip. Picture: AFP.

    S. Korean ferry boss's driver turns himself in

    Prosecutors in the port city of Incheon said the driver, Yang Hoe-jung, turned himself in at their office.

    2852 days ago
  • The South Korean ferry disaster was the country's worst maritime disaster in 20 years. Picture:AFP.

    S.Korean ferry survivors return to school

    Two months after the Sewol ferry sank, the surviving children were brought to school under a police escort.

    2886 days ago
  • FILE: A general view shows the arrival of the bodies of victims of the South Korean ferry at Jindo harbour on 21 April. Picture: AFP

    S Korean PM resigns over ferry disaster

    Chung's resignation has to be approved by President Park Geun-hye, who has the most power in government.

    2945 days ago
  • FILE: Most of the bodies found were from children frantically trying to climb the walls or floors to escape. Picture: AFP.

    Ferry disaster: Children attempted to escape

    Most of the bodies found were from children frantically trying to climb the walls or floors to escape.

    2949 days ago
  • A general view shows the arrival of the bodies of victims of the South Korean ferry disaster at Jindo harbour on 21 April. Picture: AFP.

    Conduct of S.Korea ferry crew in spotlight

    S.Korean President Park Guen-hye says the action of the captain and crew are tantamount to murder.

    2951 days ago
  • South Korean relatives of a victim of a capsized ferry react in Jindo on 20 April 2014. Picture: AFP.

    S. Korean ferry disaster death toll rises

    Divers recovered more bodies after gaining access to the passenger quarters of the sunken vessel.

    2952 days ago
  • Policemen stand guard as South Korean relatives wait for missing passengers of a capsized ferry at a harbor in Jindo on 19 April. Picture: AFP.

    S.Korea ferry captain arrested

    Lee Joon-seok faces five criminal charges and has been arrested along with two others.

    2953 days ago
  • South Korean Navy's SSU members prepare to search for missing passengers on 18 April. Picture:AFP.

    Ferry disaster: Vice principal hangs himself

    Out of 475 passengers and crew on the ship, around 340 were students at Danwon High School.

    2954 days ago
  • South Korean divers prepare their gear on 18 April before heading out to sea to the location of the Sewol ferry accident. Picture: AFP.

    Weather slows search for S.Korea ferry survivors

    Twenty eight passengers are officially listed as dead, 179 have been rescued and 268 are missing.

    2954 days ago
  • South Korean relatives of passengers on board a capsized ferry cry as they wait for news about their loved ones, at a gym in Jindo on 17 April, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    S Korea: Hundreds missing after ferry sinks

    So far 179 people have been rescued in what could be the country’s worst maritime accident.

    2955 days ago
  • South Korea Coast Guard members searching for passengers near a South Korean ferry after it capsized on its way to Jeju island from Incheon on 16 April 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Scores rescued from S Korean ship

    Officials said the rescue operation was still underway to help about 300 people on board.

    2956 days ago
  • A Bangladesh ferry carrying 50 people has sunk, killing 14 people, with five others missing. Picture: AFP.

    Bangladesh ferry sinking kills 14

    A ferry carrying 50 people has sunk, killing 14 people, with five others missing.

    3387 days ago
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