South Korea's impeached Park not leaving presidential Blue House 'for now' - spokesman


The Presidential Blue House is seen in Seoul, South Korea, March 9, 2017. Picture taken on March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SEOUL (Reuters) - Impeached South Korean leader Park Geun-hye will not leave the presidential Blue House residence on Friday, her spokesman said following a constitutional court verdict earlier in the day to uphold a parliamentary motion to remove her from office.

"For now, Park is not leaving the Blue House today," Blue House spokesman Kim Dong Jo told Reuters.

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