December 9, 2016
President Park Geun-hye of South Korea is impeached by the country's National Assembly in response to a major political scandal.
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On December 9, in the year 2016:
President Park Geun-hye of South Korea is impeached by the country's National Assembly in response to a major political scandal.
On 9 December 2016, Park Geun Hye, the president of South Korea, was impeached as the culmination of a political scandal involving interventions to the presidency from her aide, Choi Soon-sil.
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Why December 9, 2016 matters:
President Park Geun-hye of South Korea is impeached by the country's National Assembly in response to a major political scandal.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: December 9, 2016
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea is impeached by the country's National Assembly in response to a major political scandal.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_of_Park_Geun-hye (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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