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This Happened - April 16: The MV Sewol Ferry Capsizes

On this day in 2014, the MV Sewol ferry capsized off the coast of South Korea, killing 295 people, most of whom were high school students.

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What caused the MV Sewol to capsize?

The ferry was carrying 476 passengers, including 325 students from Danwon High School in Ansan, near Seoul. The exact cause of the MV Sewol capsizing has never been officially determined, but it is believed that the ferry was overloaded with cargo and passengers on the upper decks. The ferry also made a sharp turn, causing the cargo to shift and the ship to capsize.

What was the effect in South Korea of the MV Sewol disaster?

The MV Sewol disaster had a significant impact on South Korea. It led to widespread public anger and protests, and it highlighted issues with safety regulations and government corruption. The disaster also had a significant impact on the families of the victims, many of whom are still seeking justice and answers.


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On The Donetsk Frontline, Where Kamikaze Drones Are Everyone's Weapon-Of-Choice

In Ukraine, kamikaze drones have gradually overtaken artillery as the main threat to soldiers — on both sides of the frontline. Meanwhile, a bitter winter is taking over life in the trenches.

On The Donetsk Frontline, Where Kamikaze Drones Are Everyone's Weapon-Of-Choice

Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline.

Guillaume Ptak

DONETSK — In the chilly pre-dawn hours, a mud-stained pickup truck drives along a potholed road in Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk. Despite the darkness and the ice, the vehicle travels with its lights off, its interior illuminated only by the reddish glow of a lit cigarette.

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Throughout the early morning last Monday, the cracking sound of artillery can be heard echoing intermittently in the distance, followed by the bright trail of a projectile soaring into the cloudy sky.

Inside the truck, four soldiers from the 28th brigade of the Ukrainian army have just left the relative comfort of a small country house to go to the frontline, towards Bakhmut. After a short journey through overgrown fields and devastated villages, the car stops at the edge of a forest.

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