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Secret confidante of S Korea's Park jailed for 20 yrs over

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AFP Seoul
Last Updated : Feb 13 2018 | 1:15 PM IST
The secret confidante of ousted South Korean president Park Geun-hye was convicted today and jailed for 20 years over the scandal that brought down the former head of state.
Choi Soon-sil was found guilty of abuse of power, bribery and meddling in state affairs by the Seoul Central District Court, and judge Kim Se-yoon said: "The accused is sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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First Published: Feb 13 2018 | 1:15 PM IST

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