South korean ferry capsized
South Korean court finds ferry captain guilty of homicide
The captain apologised to the families during the lower court trial and said he did not intend to kill anyone.
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S. Korea sentences ferry operator to 10 years in jail
Kim Han-sik's sentence was the toughest penalty handed down to anyone other than the ferry’s crew.
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S. Korea prosecutors seek death for captain of capsized ferry
Lee Joon-seok was among 15 accused of abandoning the sharply listing ferry.
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South Korea sightseeing ship runs aground
The incident revived tragic memories of this year's ferry disaster in which hundreds of people drowned.
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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.
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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.
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S.Korea ferry disaster exposes industry ties
Two shipping trade organisations responsible for vessel safety checks are being investigated.
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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.
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Ferry disaster: Children attempted to escape
Most of the bodies found were from children frantically trying to climb the walls or floors to escape.
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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.
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S. Korean ferry disaster death toll rises
Divers recovered more bodies after gaining access to the passenger quarters of the sunken vessel.
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S.Korea ferry relatives give DNA
Relatives have criticised the slow response of government and contradictory information given by authorities.
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S.Korea ferry captain arrested
Lee Joon-seok faces five criminal charges and has been arrested along with two others.
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Ferry disaster: Vice principal hangs himself
Out of 475 passengers and crew on the ship, around 340 were students at Danwon High School.
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Weather slows search for S.Korea ferry survivors
Twenty eight passengers are officially listed as dead, 179 have been rescued and 268 are missing.
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S.Korea rescuers struggle to find missing people
Coastguards recovered five more bodies late on Thursday, raising the death toll to 14 people.
