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Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye jailed for 24 years for bribery | South China Morning Post

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Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been sentenced for 24 years in jail for corruption-related charges by a court in Seoul. Prosecutors said Park accepted or was promised US$110 million in bribes from three South Korean companies in exchange for policy favours. The scandal exposed the shady links between…

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