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South Korean Ferry Death Toll Rises to 242
The death toll from the South Korean Sewol ferry disaster has climbed to 242, according to local officials.
According to the South Korean coast guard, as cited by the CNN, 60 people are still missing.
The search-and-rescue operation is impeded by swift currents and high waves.
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South Korean Prime Minister Resigns over Ferry Sinking
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won has resigned amid criticism of the government's response to the April 16 ferry disaster.
The Sewol ferry sank off South Korea on April 16, with 476 people on board, most of them students and teachers from Danwon High School near Seoul, who had gone on a field trip, according to reports of the CNN.