S. Korea court rejects Park's evidence on disaster mystery

S. Korea court rejects Park's evidence on disaster mystery

What you need to know:

  • Parliament voted to impeach Park last month over an influence-peddling scandal that has brought hundreds of thousands of protesters onto the streets every week demanding her removal.
  • At the time of the vote lawmakers also said allegations that Park failed to carry out her official duties as the head of state during the ferry sinking were also grounds for her removal from office.