SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The Latest on the corruption verdict for former South Korean President Park Geun-hye (all times local):<\/p>\n
2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
A South Korean judge says former President Park Geun-hye is guilty of abuse of power and coercion.<\/p>\n
The verdict came as a Seoul Central District Court judge read a lengthy statement Friday. The sentencing was to follow. Prosecutors have requested a 30-year term.<\/p>\n
Park has been held at a detention centre near Seoul since her arrest in March 2017, but she refused to attend Friday’s court session citing sickness.<\/p>\n
Park was removed from office early last year following months of massive rallies that saw millions take to the nation’s streets calling for her ouster.<\/p>\n
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10:40 a.m.<\/p>\n
A South Korean court is set to issue a verdict against disgraced former President Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal.<\/p>\n
Park has been held at a detention centre near Seoul since her arrest in March 2017, after she was removed from office amid months of massive rallies calling for her ouster.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors have requested a 30-year prison term on Park, after charging her with colluding with a confidante to take tens of millions of dollars from businesses in bribes and extortion.<\/p>\n
The Seoul Central District Court says it plans to issue a verdict on Park on Friday.<\/p>\n
Park is a daughter of late dictator Park Chung-hee, who ruled South Korea from 1961-1979.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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