http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/18/world/asia/south-korea-coast-guard/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
The president of South Korea plans on dismantling the Coast Guard after she feels it didn't take the proper steps in formulating a rescue mission for the ferry that sunk on the morning of April 16th. The sinking caused the the deaths of 286 people and while 18 others are still missing. The president publicly stated that the Coast Guard failed to due it's duty in carrying out the rescue mission. The responsibilities previously held by the coast guard will be transferred to the police while the rescue and salvage
operation and ocean security roles will be transferred to the department
for national safety which will be newly established. The president felt that she was responsible for what happened to the people involved and sent her condolences while under tears during her speech to the people of South Korea. The Sewol disaster caused
widespread outrage in South Korea over lax safety standards and the
failure to rescue more people as the ship foundered. A chief prosecutor
announced last week that the captain and three other crew members have
been charged with murder. The remaining 11 crew members have been
indicted on charges of abandonment and violating a ship safety act.
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