South Korea Prosecutors Raid President’s Office Over Scandal
- Action came hours after President Park told top aides to quit
- Park submitted letter to prosecutors disapproving of search
Park Struggles to Curb South Korea Crisis
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South Korean prosecutors raided President Park Geun-hye’s presidential compound on Saturday, widening their investigation into an influence-peddling scandal that is threatening her grip on power.
The search was disrupted before its completion after Park’s office submitted a letter of disapproval, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said in a text message. Earlier, it said that investigators searched the offices of two presidential secretaries at 2 p.m. in Seoul and planned to conclude the procedure by Sunday if possible.