Rallies have been held throughout South Korea to commemorate the 156 folks killed in a Halloween crowd crush, with public anger rising over one of many nation’s deadliest peacetime disasters.
1000’s gathered in central Seoul on Saturday at a candlelight vigil organised by a civic group linked to South Korea’s essential opposition social gathering, with many holding indicators that stated: “Step down, Yoon Suk-yeol.”
In Itaewon, at a subway exit close to the alley on the centre of the Halloween crush, there was a sea of white floral tributes and notes. Mourners additionally left goodies, beer, soju – a Korean alcoholic beverage – and strawberry milk.
Comparable vigils occurred in different cities, together with Busan and Gwangju.
The victims, largely younger folks, have been among the many estimated 100,000 who had flocked to the capital’s well-liked nightlife district to have fun the primary post-pandemic Halloween.
Opposition politicians have accused President Yoon Suk-yeol’s authorities of not taking accountability for the catastrophe.
President Yoon supplied an apology for the catastrophe, becoming a member of different prime officers – together with the nationwide police chief and the inside minister – in doing so.