Lotte, SK raided amid political crisis

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South Korean investigators raided the offices of Lotte Group, SK Group and government agencies on Thursday, officials said, as part of a widening probe into alleged influence-peddling that has engulfed President Park Geun-hye.

The businesses are suspected of providing money to two foundations controlled by Choi Soon-sil, a close friend of Park who is at the center of a growing scandal, to win government favors in relation to duty free licenses, Yonhap News Agency reported.