The former president of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, who had been under inv
estigation for alleged corruption, has apparently committed suicide.
His former chief of staff said Mr Roh appeared to have jumped to his death from a rock while mountain climbing in the south of the country, and had left a brief suicide note.
Here are a selection of reactions to his death from around the world.
SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT LEE MYUNG-BAK
This is a truly unbelievable, lamentable and deeply sad event
KIM DAE-JUNG, FORMER SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT
I've lost my life-long companion, with whom I took part in struggles for democracy and shared 10 years of a democratic government... I feel like I've lost a half of myself.
estigation for alleged corruption, has apparently committed suicide.His former chief of staff said Mr Roh appeared to have jumped to his death from a rock while mountain climbing in the south of the country, and had left a brief suicide note.
Here are a selection of reactions to his death from around the world.
SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT LEE MYUNG-BAK
This is a truly unbelievable, lamentable and deeply sad event
KIM DAE-JUNG, FORMER SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENT
I've lost my life-long companion, with whom I took part in struggles for democracy and shared 10 years of a democratic government... I feel like I've lost a half of myself.
