South Koreans mourn 179 people who died in plane crash
• Dec 30, 2024, 7:39 PM
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The disaster claimed the lives of all but two of the 181 people on board the Jeju Air flight, making it the worst air tragedy in South Korea for decades.
The incident occurred against the backdrop of a political crisis marked by the impeachment of South Korean leaders.
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