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South Korea declares 7-day mourning over 179 deaths in plane crash

 Published: 10:54, 30 December 2024

South Korea declares 7-day mourning over 179 deaths in plane crash

The South Korean government declared seven days of national mourning on Sunday following a deadly plane crash that killed 179 people while two crew members were rescued, according to local media.

Acting President Choi Sang-mok made the announcement at an emergency safety meeting hours after a passenger jet crashed, Yonhap News Agency reported.

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