<p>South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye on Friday, removing her from office over a graft scandal involving big business that has <a href="https://news.asiaone.com/news/asia/s-korea-special-prosecutor-president-park-colluded-friend-receive-samsung-bribe" target="_blank">gripped the country for months.</a></p>

<p>Park becomes South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office. A presidential election will be held in 60 days, according to the constitution.</p>

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South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye on Friday, removing her from office over a graft scandal involving big business that has gripped the country for months. Park becomes South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office. A presidential election will be held in 60 days, according to the constitution. [embed]https://studio.brightcove.com/products/videocloud/media/videos/5196176574001[/embed]

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S Korea's Constitutional Court upholds President Park's impeachment