South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Park
Geun-hye over a corruption scandal.
The motion passed by 234 votes to 56, meaning some members
of Ms Park's ruling Saenuri party voted in favour.
Hwang Kyo-ahn, the country's prime minister, has become
interim president.
Thousands of people took to the streets in recent weeks
demanding Ms Park's removal. After the vote, she again apologised that she had
"created this national chaos with my carelessness".
At the heart of the crisis is the relationship between Ms
Park and a close confidante, Choi Soon-sil, who stands accused of using her
connections to gain influence and financial benefits.
She is custody, facing charges of coercion and abuse of
power.
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