Warrant approved to arrest ousted South Korea president Park Geun-hye
(The Guardian South Korea)

Judge ruled Thursday that impeached president can be held up to 20 days during investigation over accusations of bribery and abuse of powerA South Korean court has approved a warrant to arrest ousted president Park Geun-hye, the country´s first democratically elected leader 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. Related: Park Geun-hye impeachment: what next for South Korea? Continue reading...