South Korean leader Park Geun-Hye finally quits presidential palace

The 64-year-old broke her silence on her impeachment to say "the truth will certainly come out"

DISGRACED South Korean leader Park Geun-hye has moved out of the presidential palace, two days after she was impeached over a corruption scandal.

Removal vans pulled up to Cheong Wa Dae – known as The Blue House – in Seoul, with workers spotted loading up dozens of items including boxes, rubbish sacks, suitcases and even a mattress.

The 64-year-old, who has been holed up in the palace since Friday’s ruling, was defiant as she broke her silence on the decision, saying: “Although it will take time, I believe the truth will certainly come out.”

Park has lost her presidential immunity and could now face criminal charges after she became the first democratically-elected leader of South Korea to be forced from office.

On Friday, a judge upheld South Korean lawmakers’ vote to impeach her over allegations she allowed a personal friend to meddle in state affairs.

Choi Soon-sil and two presidential aides face charges of fraud, coercion and abuse of power over allegations she used her connections to Park to squeeze money out of businesses.
Park was elected in 2013 and is expected to relocate from Cheong Wa Dae to her private home in Samseong-Dong
Park was elected in 2013 and is expected to relocate from Cheong Wa Dae to her private home in Samseong-Dong
President Park is accused of helping a friend force bribes out of South Korean companies

President Park is accused of helping a friend force bribes out of South Korean companies

Choi Soon-sil used her position to force companies to pay millions in donations to organisations whose funds she controlled

Choi Soon-sil used her position to force companies to pay millions in donations to organisations whose funds she controlled

A huge bag is lifted into the back of the truck as disgraced Park is forced to leave the presidential palace
A huge bag is lifted into the back of the truck as disgraced Park is forced to leave the presidential palace
Removal vehicles were seen at the presidential palace in Seoul after Park’s impeachment was upheld by a judge
Removal vehicles were seen at the presidential palace in Seoul after Park’s impeachment was upheld by a judge
A bed was seen being loaded into the back of a lorry as workers removed dozens of bags and suitcases
A bed was seen being loaded into the back of a lorry as workers removed dozens of bags and suitcases
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