Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye Goes On Trial For Alleged Bribery

Park Geun-hye, the former president of
South Korea appeared in court early on
Tuesday and denied that she engaged in
bribery and leaking government secrets at
the start of a criminal trial that could send
South Korea's first female leader to prison
for life if convicted.



Police escorted her in handcuffs with her
eyes downcast, into court for her first
public appearance since she was jailed on
March 31, 2017 based on the same
corruption allegations that led to her
removal from office.



Park emerged from a bus with her inmate
number 503 attached to her dark-colored
jacket, walked into the Seoul Central District
Court and sat before a three-judge panel.



Park's trial is expected to take several
months.