Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye was recently suspended and dismissed from her top post following an extortion scandal. Prosecutors say she and a confidante worked together to extort $69 million from 16 businesses, including Samsung. The confidante, Choi Soon-sil, used the money for personal profit and did not designate the funds to non-profits like she initially promised. Park's supporters and opponents have been staging rallies and engaging in clashes with police. If Park is arrested she can then be formally charged with extortion, abusing her power and bribery, which carries up to a life sentence.