South Korea's parliament approves new investigation into 2022 Halloween crush that killed 159
SOUTH KOREA’S parliament approved legislation today mandating a new, independent investigation into a 2022 Halloween crush in Seoul that killed 159 people.
The single-chamber National Assembly passed the Bill by a 256-0 vote, which will become law after it is signed by President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The probe will delve into the root cause of the crush, details about how authorities handled it and liability.
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