Arrest Warrant Approved for S. Korea's Park

A South Korean court on Friday approved a warrant to arrest Park Geun-hye, the country's first democratically elected president to be thrown out of office, on accusations of bribery and abuse of power. Park can be held in a cell for up to 20 days while she is investigated over allegations that she colluded with a friend, Choi Soon-sil, to pressure big businesses to contribute to now-defunct foundations set up to back her policy initiatives. A judge at the Seoul Central District...

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