South Korea PM Lee Wan-koo offers to resign over allegations

Source: BBC

South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo has offered to resign after facing accusations of accepting bribes.

President Park Geun-hye has not said if she will accept Mr Lee's resignation, but has expressed sympathy for him.

State news agency Yonhap said she had called for a "thorough investigation" into the scandal.

Mr Lee denies accepting 30 million won ($27,700; £18,600) in illegal campaign funds in 2013, but has come under pressure to stand down.

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