South Korea’s President Park Ousted in Unprecedented Ruling
- President is removed from power immediately, loses immunity
- Election to be held within 60 days, with Moon ahead in polls
South Korea’s Park Ousted From Presidency
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A South Korean court removed Park Geun-hye from office, raising the prospect of possible jail time and capping one of the most stunning downfalls in modern political history.
Friday’s ruling means Park must leave the presidential residence in Seoul, where she had plotted her defense since lawmakers impeached her in December amid a corruption probe. It triggers an election that must be held within 60 days, with opposition figures leading in polls.