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Protests amid South Korean President’s removal from office

Updated 11:50 AM EST, Fri March 10, 2017
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South Koreans celebrate in Seoul after the Constitutional Court <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2017%2F03%2F10%2Fasia%2Fsouth-korea-president-park-geun-hye-impeachment%2Findex.html" target="_blank">upheld a parliamentary vote</a> to impeach President Park Geun-hye on Friday, March 10. Demonstrators both for and against Park took to the streets after the verdict.
South Koreans celebrate in Seoul after the Constitutional Court upheld a parliamentary vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye on Friday, March 10. Demonstrators both for and against Park took to the streets after the verdict.
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People celebrate after the Constitutional Court's verdict.
People celebrate after the Constitutional Court's verdict.
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Demonstrators wearing illuminated costumes take part in a rally demanding Park's arrest. Now stripped of her immunity, Park is vulnerable to prosecution in the scandal that triggered her removal. Lawmakers and judges agreed that she abused her authority in helping a friend raise donations from companies.
Demonstrators wearing illuminated costumes take part in a rally demanding Park's arrest. Now stripped of her immunity, Park is vulnerable to prosecution in the scandal that triggered her removal. Lawmakers and judges agreed that she abused her authority in helping a friend raise donations from companies.
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A supporter holds a portrait of Park during a rally opposing her impeachment.
A supporter holds a portrait of Park during a rally opposing her impeachment.
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People opposing Park's impeachment cry during a rally near the Constitutional Court.
People opposing Park's impeachment cry during a rally near the Constitutional Court.
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Police block Park supporters as they march toward the Constitutional Court in opposition of her impeachment.
Police block Park supporters as they march toward the Constitutional Court in opposition of her impeachment.
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A supporter of the ousted president lies in a pool of blood as protesters push to pass a police barricade preventing them from reaching the Constitutional Court. According to police, two people died in the protests. A statement from acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn said several people also were injured.
A supporter of the ousted president lies in a pool of blood as protesters push to pass a police barricade preventing them from reaching the Constitutional Court. According to police, two people died in the protests. A statement from acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn said several people also were injured.
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Anti-government activists march toward the presidential palace, known as the Blue House. Park will not leave the Blue House immediately, a spokesman told CNN.
Anti-government activists march toward the presidential palace, known as the Blue House. Park will not leave the Blue House immediately, a spokesman told CNN.
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Park supporters clash with police after the country's Constitutional Court announced it would uphold her impeachment.
Park supporters clash with police after the country's Constitutional Court announced it would uphold her impeachment.
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An effigy of Park is paraded through the streets of Seoul.
An effigy of Park is paraded through the streets of Seoul.
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Park supporters shout slogans and wave South Korean flags during a rally to oppose her impeachment.
Park supporters shout slogans and wave South Korean flags during a rally to oppose her impeachment.
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An anti-government activist wears a Park mask.
An anti-government activist wears a Park mask.
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A Park supporter shouts slogans in front of a police line.
A Park supporter shouts slogans in front of a police line.
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Park supporters clash with police.
Park supporters clash with police.
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Protesters view cutouts of Park and Hwang during a march toward the Blue House.
Protesters view cutouts of Park and Hwang during a march toward the Blue House.
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Park supporters are blocked by police during their march toward the Constitutional Court.
Park supporters are blocked by police during their march toward the Constitutional Court.
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South Koreans celebrate at a restaurant after hearing the court's unanimous verdict.
South Koreans celebrate at a restaurant after hearing the court's unanimous verdict.
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An injured Park supporter lies on a stretcher surrounded by police.
An injured Park supporter lies on a stretcher surrounded by police.
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