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South Korea plane crash investigations intensify

The airport in South Korea where a Jeju Air plane crashed on Sunday, will remain closed for another week, as investigations continue into the cause.

In South Korea, bereaved families are calling for more support from the government after one hundred and seventy-nine people were killed in a plane crash on Sunday. We'll speak to a relative of two of the victims.

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(Picture: Rescues work near the wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 30, 2024; Reuters)

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