South Korea reels from Itaewon disaster
The number of deaths has continued to rise, reaching 155 people with more than 149 injured on Oct 31, 2022.
The Korea Herald
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Either to pay respect to the dead or spooked by the dangerous crowd surge on Oct 29, the usually bustling streets of Itaewon district are likely to remain empty for some time.
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Experts pointed out that, as the event was held without an organizer, there was reduced scope for holding people responsible.
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