South Korea Ferry Captain Is Behind Bars, Yonhap Reports
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The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank last week has been jailed and is facing five charges including negligence of duty and violation of maritime law, according to Yonhap News.
Captain Lee Joon Seok was arrested after warrants were issued for him and two crew members, Yonhap said today. Twenty-nine people died and more than 270 others remain unaccounted for after the April 16 capsizing, the news agency said.