One after ferry sinking Sinking of the MV Sewol, the South Korean president's bailout promises to families


One year after the ferry sinking Sinking of the MV Sewol in which 304 people lost their lives, the president of Southern Korea, Park Geun-Hye visited this Thursday on Jindo Island off the ferry which sank .


The President announced that the boat would be back up to the surface what was required by many victims' families. An operation to € 100 million while the ship rests 40 meters of water.


"I think that now is the time to prepare us bailout ferry. We will promptly conduct all necessary procedures for the boat to be reassembled in the shortest possible time, "said South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.


There is a year to the day, 304 people, including 250 students on a school trip perished in the sinking.


Only 295 bodies were recovered by rescuers and divers continued their efforts to find missing in November.


Ship overload, incompetence of the crew of illegal expansions that have weakened its buoyancy ... the investigation has identified several factors that led to tragedy.


To mark the first anniversary, a large candlelight vigil is planned tonight in Seoul.






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