South Korea: World Scout Jamboree disaster blamed on government - BBC News

An independent report says authorities failed to deliver a safe event for thousands of children.

9 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Participants in the 25th World Scout Jamboree arrive at a camping site in BuanBy Jean MackenzieSeoul correspondentThe South Korean government has denied being responsible for the disastrous World Scout Jamboree last year after being held to blame by investigators.

Tens of thousands were evacuated from the campsite last year due to problems with the food and medical facilities.

Independent findings have been critical of the Korean Scout Association and the government, which it said side-lined the scout group and took the lead role in organising the event.

But the government has denied this.

In a statement, it said it had only played a supporting role to the Korean Scout Association.

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