SEOUL, April 6, 2015 (AFP) - South Korean President Park Geun-Hye promised Monday to consider raising the Sewol ferry that sank a year ago with the loss of more than 300 lives, in response to an emotional protest by victims’ relatives.
"I will actively consider salvaging the ship after accepting the opinions of relatives of those still missing and experts," Park’s official website quoted her as saying during a meeting with senior aides.
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