Timeline of events in downfall of South Korean preisdent Park Geun-Hye

The removal of South Korean President Park Geun-hye by the country's Constitutional Court ends a power struggle that has consumed the nation for months.

Her removal from office over a corruption scandal has the potential to reshape a country whose politics have long been marred by fraud and ideological bickering. The changes may begin with a presidential by-election expected in early May.