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Scar from the madding crowd: Korea probes a tragedy

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This chapter explores the devastating Itaewon crowd disaster during a Halloween celebration, which claimed over 150 lives. It examines the inadequate police response to warnings about overcrowding and outlines the investigations aiming to hold accountable those responsible and prevent similar tragedies in the future.

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