South Korean PM resigns over sunken ferry



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South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation today over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing. 
In a brief announcement, Chung Hong-Won offered his apology for having been unable to prevent this accident and said, he, as the prime minister, certainly had to take responsibility and resign. The Prime Minister said, he wanted to resign earlier but handling the situation was his first priority and he thought that it was a responsible act to help before leaving.

South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation today over the sinking of a passenger ferry that left more than 300 people dead or missing.

In a brief announcement, Chung Hong-Won offered his apology for having been unable to prevent this accident and said, he, as the prime minister, certainly had to take responsibility and resign. The Prime Minister said, he wanted to resign earlier but handling the situation was his first priority and he thought that it was a responsible act to help before leaving.

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