South korean President, Park Geun-hye impeached over corruption.

Following six weeks of street protests and an
approval rating that plunged to just 4%, South
Korean President Park Geun-hye was
impeached Friday by the nation’s National
Assembly, signaling an ignominious end to a
term that had become mired in a corruption
scandal.
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The impeachment vote required at least 28 of
Park’s fellow Saenuri Party lawmakers to
cross the aisle to make up the majority two-
thirds of the 300-seat legislature. The final
vote was 234 to 56 in favor of impeachment.
Park is suspended with immediate effect
although the vote needs to be ratified by the
nation’s Constitutional Court within 180 days
to become permanent.
The nation’s Prime Minister takes over Park’s
responsibilities in the interim, though Park had
already offered to resign if lawmakers voted
against her. If she does, new elections must
be held within 60 days.