MUAN, South Korea -- Bereaved families at the site of the Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people called on Monday for the bodies of their loved ones to be promptly handed over, but authorities said that the release will take more than one week due to the extensive damage caused by the crash.
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South Korea crash victims' families demand answers, release of remains
Police say over a week before bodies can be returned due to extent of damage
A Jeju Air official bows to apologize to family members of victims who perished in the crash of its plane during a briefing at Muan International Airport on Dec. 30. © Reuters
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