AP Explains: Things to know about S. Korean scandal
SEOUL, South Korea — A scandal that has captivated a nation took a new twist this weekend when prosecutors directly linked South Korea’s president to alleged misdeeds by a shadowy confidante seen as pulling government strings.
With hundreds of thousands taking to the streets each weekend in anger, President Park Geun-hye is digging in her heels, refusing to meet with prosecutors. The looming question now is: Will legislators take the politically risky path of impeaching her?