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Park Geun-Hye Refuses Order To Testify In Samsung Heir's Trial
South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-Hye today again refused to testify in the corruption trial of the heir to the Samsung business empire, citing poor health.
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Impeached South Korea President Park Geun-Hye Tells Court Of 'Regret'
South Korea's president expressed "belated regret" Monday over the scandal that triggered her impeachment, as the Constitutional Court wrapped up hearings on her fate and her supporters screamed threats outside.
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South Korean Minister Arrested Over Artist Blacklist Allegation
South Korean prosecutors on Saturday arrested President Park Geun-hye's culture minister and her former top presidential adviser over allegations that they blacklisted artists critical of the government. Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun and ex-presidential chief of staff Kim Ki-choon allegedly drew up the list of thousands of artists and cultural figu...
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Samsung Heir Awaits Court Decision On Possible Arrest
The heir apparent to the Samsung business empire appeared at a South Korean court on Wednesday as a judge began deliberating whether to formally arrest him over his alleged role in a snowballing corruption scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye.
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South Korea Seeks Warrant To Arrest Samsung Boss
The dramatic corruption and influence-peddling scandal that has gripped South Korea took another sensational turn Monday when special prosecutors sought to arrest the de facto head of Samsung - and hinted that they might have President Park Geun-hye in their sights next.
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South Korea Prosecutors Seek Arrest Of Samsung Heir
South Korean prosecutors on Monday sought the arrest of the heir to the Samsung empire over a scandal that has seen the country's president impeached, in the latest setback for the giant conglomerate.
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No Sleep, A $5 Meal: Samsung Scion Questioned For Straight 22 Hours
Jay Y. Lee, who heads South Korea's massive Samsung Group, was given a $5 box meal for lunch and did not sleep in over 22 hours of questioning in a corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye.
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Ex-UN Chief Ban Ki-moon 'Perplexed And Embarrassed' Over Relatives' Bribery Case
Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, who is expected to run for president of South Korea, said he was "perplexed and embarrassed" over bribery accusations brought by US prosecutors this week against his brother and nephew.
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Samsung Heir Quizzed As Suspect In Park Geun-Hye Scandal
Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong was grilled by South Korean prosecutors Thursday after becoming a criminal suspect in the corruption scandal engulfing impeached President Park Geun-Hye.
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South Korea Seeks Extradition From Denmark Of Daughter Of Park's Friend
South Korean authorities said on Tuesday they will proceed with steps to extradite Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of a central figure in a South Korean political scandal that has led to a parliamentary vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye.
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Impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye Rejects Accusations Against Her
Impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye vehemently rejected accusations Sunday that she conspired with a longtime friend to extort money and favors from companies, accusing her opponents of framing her.
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South Korea Court Says Park Guen-hye Won't Testify In Impeachment Trial
South Korea's Constitutional Court says it cannot require President Park Geun-Hye to testify in her impeachment trial that enters the argument phase next week, dismissing demands by lawmakers who voted to remove her over a corruption scandal.
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South Korea President's Lawyers Say No Grounds For Impeachment
The impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has no legal foundation, her lawyers argued Friday, as they submitted their defence against her ouster to the country's highest court.
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South Korea Parliament Impeaches Scandal-Hit President Park Geun-hye
South Korean lawmakers on Friday passed an impeachment motion against President Park Geun-Hye, stripping away her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests.
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South Korea Parliament Starts Vote To Impeach President Park Geun-hye
South Korea's parliament on Friday started voting on an impeachment motion against President Park Geun-hye, who is engulfed in a corruption scandal that has fuelled calls for her to step down.
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Park Geun-Hye Refuses Order To Testify In Samsung Heir's Trial
South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-Hye today again refused to testify in the corruption trial of the heir to the Samsung business empire, citing poor health.
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Impeached South Korea President Park Geun-Hye Tells Court Of 'Regret'
South Korea's president expressed "belated regret" Monday over the scandal that triggered her impeachment, as the Constitutional Court wrapped up hearings on her fate and her supporters screamed threats outside.
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South Korean Minister Arrested Over Artist Blacklist Allegation
South Korean prosecutors on Saturday arrested President Park Geun-hye's culture minister and her former top presidential adviser over allegations that they blacklisted artists critical of the government. Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun and ex-presidential chief of staff Kim Ki-choon allegedly drew up the list of thousands of artists and cultural figu...
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Samsung Heir Awaits Court Decision On Possible Arrest
The heir apparent to the Samsung business empire appeared at a South Korean court on Wednesday as a judge began deliberating whether to formally arrest him over his alleged role in a snowballing corruption scandal engulfing President Park Geun-Hye.
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South Korea Seeks Warrant To Arrest Samsung Boss
The dramatic corruption and influence-peddling scandal that has gripped South Korea took another sensational turn Monday when special prosecutors sought to arrest the de facto head of Samsung - and hinted that they might have President Park Geun-hye in their sights next.
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South Korea Prosecutors Seek Arrest Of Samsung Heir
South Korean prosecutors on Monday sought the arrest of the heir to the Samsung empire over a scandal that has seen the country's president impeached, in the latest setback for the giant conglomerate.
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No Sleep, A $5 Meal: Samsung Scion Questioned For Straight 22 Hours
Jay Y. Lee, who heads South Korea's massive Samsung Group, was given a $5 box meal for lunch and did not sleep in over 22 hours of questioning in a corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye.
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Ex-UN Chief Ban Ki-moon 'Perplexed And Embarrassed' Over Relatives' Bribery Case
Former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, who is expected to run for president of South Korea, said he was "perplexed and embarrassed" over bribery accusations brought by US prosecutors this week against his brother and nephew.
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Samsung Heir Quizzed As Suspect In Park Geun-Hye Scandal
Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong was grilled by South Korean prosecutors Thursday after becoming a criminal suspect in the corruption scandal engulfing impeached President Park Geun-Hye.
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South Korea Seeks Extradition From Denmark Of Daughter Of Park's Friend
South Korean authorities said on Tuesday they will proceed with steps to extradite Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of a central figure in a South Korean political scandal that has led to a parliamentary vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye.
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Impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye Rejects Accusations Against Her
Impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye vehemently rejected accusations Sunday that she conspired with a longtime friend to extort money and favors from companies, accusing her opponents of framing her.
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South Korea Court Says Park Guen-hye Won't Testify In Impeachment Trial
South Korea's Constitutional Court says it cannot require President Park Geun-Hye to testify in her impeachment trial that enters the argument phase next week, dismissing demands by lawmakers who voted to remove her over a corruption scandal.
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South Korea President's Lawyers Say No Grounds For Impeachment
The impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has no legal foundation, her lawyers argued Friday, as they submitted their defence against her ouster to the country's highest court.
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South Korea Parliament Impeaches Scandal-Hit President Park Geun-hye
South Korean lawmakers on Friday passed an impeachment motion against President Park Geun-Hye, stripping away her sweeping executive powers over a corruption scandal that paralysed her administration and triggered massive street protests.
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South Korea Parliament Starts Vote To Impeach President Park Geun-hye
South Korea's parliament on Friday started voting on an impeachment motion against President Park Geun-hye, who is engulfed in a corruption scandal that has fuelled calls for her to step down.
