South Korea to pardon imprisoned ex-leader Park Geun-hye

South Korea will grant a special pardon to former president Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes (Ahn Young-joon/AP)

South Korea will grant a special pardon to former president Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes.

The Justice Ministry said in a statement Park’s pardon is aimed at overcoming national divisions and promoting unity in the face of difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.