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South Korean prosecutors charge former president with receiving bribes

SOUTH KOREAN prosecutors charged former liberal president Moon Jae In on accusations of receiving bribes today.

Mr Moon’s charges adds him to a long list of South Korean leaders who have faced trials or scandals at the close of their terms or after leaving office.

Prosecutors allege that Mr Moon, who served as president from 2017-22, received bribes totalling 217 million won (£114,145) from Lee Sang Jik, founder of the budget carrier Thai Eastar Jet, in the form of wages, housing expenses and other financial assistance provided to Mr Moon’s then-son-in-law from 2018-20.

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