Special counsel visits Marine's grave
Special prosecutor Lee Myeong-hyeon and his team are expected to look into various allegations, including negligence and influence peddling in connection with the death of Cpl. Chae Su-geun, who was swept away in a swollen stream during a search and rescue mission for flood victims in July 2023.
On Tuesday, the team led by Lee visited the Daejeon National Cemetery, where Chae is buried.
After Chae died during flood recovery operations in Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang Province, allegations emerged that senior commanders had ordered the high-risk search mission without providing life vests, and that the presidential office and the Ministry of National Defense had exerted undue influence to shield the commanders from legal accountability.
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