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Witness History: The Cheonan sinking

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The Cheonan sinking

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On March 26th 2010 a South Korean naval ship sank after an explosion - 48 sailors died

On March 26th 2010 a South Korean naval ship, sank after an explosion. 48 sailors were killed in an alleged torpedo attack carried out by North Korea.

On March 26th 2010 a South Korean naval ship, the Cheonan, sank after an explosion on board. 48 sailors were killed in an alleged torpedo attack carried out by North Korea. The North Korean authorities have always denied any involvement. Bugyeong Jung has been speaking to a survivor of the attack about what happened that night.

Photo: A giant floating crane lifts the stern of the South Korean warship to place it on a barge on April 15, 2010. The 1,200-tonne patrol combat corvette PCC-772 Cheonan was split in two by a big external explosion on March 26 2010, near a disputed Yellow Sea border. Credit: HONG JIN-HWAN/AFP via Getty Images

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