South Korea’s police to strictly monitor crowd at World Cup 2022 parties after deadly Halloween incident

Last month witnessed 158 deaths in a crowd rush at a Halloween Day party, and in the aftermath, the South Korean police will deploy 600 police officers to prevent such an incident from occurring in Seoul at a cheering event for the World Cup. South Korea’s National Police Agency said it would deploy eight riot police squads and over 40 more officers in downtown Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday. It comes in the wake of South Korea's opening match in Qatar's World Cup. The aim will be to maintain order and keep the crowd managed. The police expect 15,000 people to collect for the match at the public square.

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Police will undertake safety checks and monitor crowd levels continuously, and the riot police will be on alert in nightlife areas nearby. The government and police faced criticism for the death of 158 people last month for not containing the situation. Members of the victims' families gathered and conducted a press conference demanding a sincere apology from the government. The members also want an investigation of the incident and to hold the responsible people accountable.

FAQs:

1. Did the police and the government face any consequences for the last month's tragedy?
   The government and police faced criticism for the death of 158 people last month when they could not contain the situation.
2. Was there a press conference? Why?
   Some members of the victims' families gathered and conducted a press conference demanding a sincere apology from the government.