South Korea’s disgraced ex-President Park Geun-hye was arrested early Friday local time on charges including bribery and abuse of power, the latest chapter in a dramatic downfall for the U. S. ally, the Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korea’s disgraced ex-President Park Geun-hye was arrested early Friday local time on charges including bribery and abuse of power, the latest chapter in a dramatic downfall for the U. S. ally, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Prosecutors accused Park of colluding with a confidante to extort from big businesses, take a bribe from one of the companies and commit other wrongdoings. The allegations prompted millions of South Koreans to protest in the streets every weekend for months before the Constitutional Court ruled March 10 to remove her. Park’s presidential powers already had been suspended after the parliament impeached her in December.
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Live TV footage showed a black sedan carrying Park entering the detention center near Seoul. Earlier Friday, the Seoul Central District Court approved prosecutors’ request to arrest her, citing worries that she may try to destroy evidence.
Many Park supporters were seen carrying national flags and shouting “president” when Park’s car was entering the detention facility.
