Pic of the day: South Korean

 

South Korean lawmakers used fire extinguishers to stop soldiers from entering the National Assembly.

  1. Lee Seungman (1948-1960) - deposed.
  2. Yoon Bosong (1960-1962) - overthrown.
  3. Park Chonhee (1962-1979) - assassinated.
  4. Choi Gyu Ha (1979-1980) - ousted by military coup.
  5. Jeong Doo-hwan (1981-1988) - sentenced to death after completing his presidential term.
  6. Roh Dae-woo (1988-1993) - sentenced to 22 years in prison after completing his presidential term.
  7. Kim Young-sam (1993-1998) - Sat in prison until his presidential term. As president, secured the conviction of his two predecessors.
  8. Kim Daejung (1998-2003) - Sat in prison and was sentenced to death before becoming president (later pardoned). Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
  9. Roh Moohyun (2003-2008) - Impeached (overturned by the Constitutional Court). After the end of his presidential term, was investigated on corruption charges. He committed suicide
  10. Lee Myung-bak (2008-2013) - After the end of the presidential term, arrested and under arrest on corruption charges.
  11. Park Geun-hye (2013 -2016) - impeached. Arrested on corruption charges. 24 years in prison.

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