South Korea's Yoon declares national mourning period over stampede...death number rises to 151

윤 대통령 "서울 한복판 비극, 정말 참담"

한국의 윤석열 대통령이 이태원 참사와 관련해 30일 정오(호주 동부 표준시) 대국민 담화를 발표하고 있다. Credit: 서명곤/YNA

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday declared national mourning period over a stampede during Halloween festivities, saying it was so miserable to see such a disaster happening in the heart of Seoul. The death toll has risen to 151 as of the midday.



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