South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol issued an apology to the nation over a deadly pre-Halloween crowd crush, with members of his government facing criticism over management of the incident that killed at least 156 people.
¡°I am sorry and apologetic to the bereaved families who are facing tragedy that cannot be expressed in words and to the people who share the pain and sorrow,¡± Yoon said Monday in a meeting with his Cabinet and outside experts to review national safety systems.
Yoon has also called for large-scale police reform as well as a thorough investigation into the tragedy, saying he wants to disclose to the public what happened ¡°without a speck of doubt¡± and hold accountable those responsible for the incident.
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