Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye, who was impeached last year amid a sensational corruption scandal, was sentenced Friday on charges including bribery, coercion and abuse of power. She was alleged to have been involved in a plan with her confidante to extort millions of dollars from South Korea's biggest businesses for her personal gain. Park has maintained her innocence and has refused to attend her trial, saying she is the victim of "political revenge." She did not appear in court Friday, and is expected to appeal her sentence. |
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