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A Korean ferry tragedy two years ago helped lead to a vote to impeach president Park Geun-hye today

Not forgotten. (EPA/Jeon Heon-kyun) December 09, 2016   South Korea’s parliament voted today by a large margin (Dec. 9) to impeach president Park Geun-hye, weeks after news of her connection to a shaman-like confidante who wielded immense influence came to light. The vote comes after six straight weekends of large-scale protests in Seoul and other…