South Korea’s constitutional court stripped President Park Geun-hye of her powers on Friday over a corruption scandal involving the country’s conglomerates.

The ruling sparked protests from Park’s supporters and a festive rally by her opponents who celebrated justice being served. Three people died and dozens were injured in the clashes.

Park’s scandal has thrust the country into a political turmoil. She was accused of colluding with longtime confidante Choi-Soon Sil to extort tens of millions of dollars from businesses to donate to two foundations set up to back her policy initiatives and letting Choi, a private citizen meddle in state affairs. Park was also accused of soliciting bribes from the head of the Samsung group.

Park is now the first democratically elected South Korean President removed from office since democracy replaced dictatorship in the late 1980s. The ruling allows possible criminal proceedings against South Korea’s first woman president as she no longer has immunity.

A snap presidential election will be held within 60 days. Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn will serve as the acting president until the election.

Park hasn’t vacated the presidential Blue House yet.