Former South Korean president detained after being suspected of taking over $10 million in bribes
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- Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was detained after being suspected of taking bribes when he was in office.
- Lee faces nearly 20 charges that allege he unlawfully accepted $10.28 million.
- Lee would be the fourth South Korean leader to end up behind bars.
South Korean former president Lee Myung-bak was detained early on Friday on charges of taking bribes when he was in office, becoming the country's fourth leader to end up behind bars.
Lee was grilled by prosecutors earlier this month over nearly 20 charges that involve suspicions he took around 11 billion won ($10.28 million) unlawfully from a number of institutions and individuals. He denies any wrongdoing.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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