Park Geun-hye, South Korea’s ousted leader, arrested on bribery charges

South Korean authorities on Friday arrested former President Park Geun-hye in connection with accusations of bribery and abuse of power. "Major crimes have been ascertained and there is a concern that the suspect might attempt to destroy evidence," Judge Kang Bu-young said in a text message to reporters. Park Geun-hye, was first female president and its first leader impeached and removed from office. The former president was accused of helping a confidant raise donations from companies for foundations she had set up.