South Korea's Yoon vetoes investigation into drowning death of marine

Opposition vows political 'war' in case highlighting country's poor safety record

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing criticism from opposition parties and the public over how to handle an investigation into the drowning death of a marine. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Yonhap/EPA/Jiji) 

STEVEN BOROWIEC, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a special prosecution investigation into the death of a marine, drawing fierce condemnation from his political opponents and underscoring concerns over official attitudes and commitment to safety.

Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, had said before the move that it would be tantamount to a "declaration of war" and vowed an "all-out response."

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