South Korea Parliament Votes to Impeach President Park Geun-Hye

The Constitutional Court will decide whether to uphold the motion or reject it and reinstate her.  
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South Korean President Park Geun-hye delivers a speech at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (File Photo: AP)
South Korean President Park Geun-hye delivers a speech at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (File Photo: AP)
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  • South Korea's Parliament voted on Friday to impeach President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal, suspending her powers.
  • The Constitutional court will decide whether to uphold the motion and remove Park from office or reject it and reinstate her.
  • The Prime Minister will be acting president until the court delivers a ruling.

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