Deposed S. Korean president arrested, jailed after long saga

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Deposed S. Korean president arrested, jailed after long saga

 By Hyung-Jin Kim | AP March 30 at 9:27 PM

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s disgraced former President Park Geun-hye was arrested and jailed Friday over high-profile corruption allegations that already ended her tumultuous four-year rule and prompted an election to find her successor.

A convoy of vehicles, including a black sedan carrying Park, entered a detention facility near Seoul after the Seoul Central District Court granted prosecutors’ request to arrest her.

Many Park supporters waved national flags and shouted “president” as Park’s car entered the facility.

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