The motion proposed by the main opposition Democratic Party passed by a vote of 196 in the 300-seat assembly, indicating some members of Park’s ruling Saenuri Party backed the bill.

The government has been rocked by allegations that a friend used her ties to Park to meddle in state affairs and wield improper influence, triggering calls for the president to be impeached or step down.

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Tens of thousands of South Koreans stage protest in Seoul calling for President Park Geun Hye to resign

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AFP

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