Then-South Korean President Park Geun-hye bows in apology as she addresses the nation at the presidential office in Seoul on Nov. 4. (Yonhap news agency/European Pressphoto Agency)South Korean prosecutors asked the courts Monday to issue a warrant for the arrest of Park Geun-hye, the former president who was impeached earlier this month in connection with a corruption and influence-peddling scandal. The request comes after prosecutors grilled Park for 14 hours last week, the first time she agreed to answer questions about her role in the scandal. Prosecutors have identified 13 charges that could be leveled against her, including bribery, abuse of power and leaking confidential information. “This request for an arrest warrant for Park on bribery and other charges is a historic decision,” said Youn Kwan-suk, spokesperson for the main opposition Democratic Party.

Source: Washington Post March 27, 2017 03:33 UTC