Justice Ministry's amnesty review committee plans to hold a two-day meeting from Dec 20 to determine the beneficiaries of President Moon Jae-in's fifth special amnesty.
South Korea upheld a 20-year prison term for former President Park Geun-hye over bribery and other crimes as it wrapped up a historic corruption case
Prosecutors sought a 30-year sentence and a 118.5 billion won ($112 million) fine for Park
Activist citing multiple leaks, said top military leaders had studied plans to crack down on demonstrators calling for Park's resignation
Park Geun-Hye is accused of offering policy favours to top businessmen who enriched Choi
Park burst into tears as guards showed her to her cell
Prosecutors will have as many as 19 days to consider whether to indict the former leader
The arrest warrant for Park was issued by the court
After apologising to the public, she said, 'I will undergo the investigation sincerely'
The Constitutional Court upheld on Friday Park's impeachment over a corruption scandal
Park hasn't vacated the presidential Blue House yet
New presidential election will be held within 60 days
The hearing proceeded without Park, who refused to testify for the second time following her no-show on Tuesday
Impeachment motion was carried by a wider-than-expect 234-56 margin in a secret ballot in Parliament
Had the impeachment motion been rejected, consumption and corporate investment likely would have plunged
The National Assembly motion -- passed by 234 votes to 56 -- transfers Park's authority to the prime minister
Park is accused of colluding with a close friend who faces embezzlement charges
The main opposition Democratic Party rejected Park's offer, calling it a ploy to escape being impeached
Opposition also said that impeachment process could take up to six months