Park facing life sentence:

South Korea’s impeached and ousted president, Park Geun-hye, has been formally indicted on charges including abuse of power, extortion, bribery and leaking state secrets. She is accused, among other things, of colluding with a confidante to extort money from Korean businesses. Her trial is expected to start within weeks. If convicted of bribery, she could face life imprisonment. Park has been held in a detention centre near Seoul since her arrest last month.