Ousted South Korean president Park goes on trial

South Korean ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at a court in Seoul on May 23, 2017. /AFP/

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye went on trial Tuesday over the massive corruption scandal that led to her downfall.

A grim-faced Park walked into the courtroom at Seoul Central District Court, avoiding meeting the glance of her longtime secret confidante and co-accused Choi Soon-Sil.

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