South Korea President: responsibility ‘lies with me’

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye took full responsibility for the mishandling of last month’s Sewol ferry disaster. On April 16, the Sewol ferry sank off the southern coast with 476 people on board. At least 286 people died, most were high school students. In tears, Park said “The ultimate responsibility for the poor response to this accident lies with me.” She also dismantled the coast guard, criticizing its failure to immediately respond to the tragedy. The coastguard’s responsibilities will be split between the police and a newly created ministry of national safety. The Sewol’s captain and three crew members face charges for abandoning the ship and its passengers.

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