South Korea Prime Minister Offers Resignation in Sunken Ferry Debacle

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won has announced his resignation, following a public uproar over his government's response to the April 16 ferry disaster that left more than 300 people dead or missing. A somber-looking Mr. Chung announced his resignation in a brief televised address Sunday morning, after bowing to a group of South Korean reporters. He said "keeping my post is too great a burden on the administration." However, the resignation has to be approved by...

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