After the deaths of at least 140 pedestrians, the country is asking why its infrastructure has failed so calamitously once again.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
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Young Dreams Extinguished in the Crush of a Halloween Crowd in Seoul
More than 100 of those killed in the crowd crush were in their 20s, planning for the next chapter of their lives.
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How a Festive Night in Seoul Turned Deadly
There were few police officers around as a mass of revelers swelled. From within the crowd came calls to “push, push” and a big shove, according to witnesses. Then, they began to fall.
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Dozens Dead in India as Suspension Bridge Collapses
The bridge, in the state of Gujarat, was reopened recently after renovation.
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A Mother Mourns a Daughter Lost in the Seoul Crowd Surge
Park Ga-young was a 19-year-old university student from a small town in South Korea who dreamed of studying fashion design in Canada.