Ex-South Korean president ‘dies’

Roh Moo-hyun reportedly dies after falling while climbing a mountain.

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Roh was being investigated over corruption charges [AFP]

One of the charges concerned a $1mn payment to his wife and another of $5mn to the husband of one of Rho’s nieces, both from a rich shoemaker.

Roh, 62, was president of South korea from 2003 to 2008.

Source: News Agencies