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Ukrainian activists are calling for more protests of a law they say weakens the country’s anti-corruption bodies.
Following public backlash, Zelenskyy announces bill ensuring independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption institutions while preventing Russian influence in law enforcement.
Fighting corruption has been a central issue for Ukrainians since pro-Western protests a decade ago, and new curbs on the watchdog agencies have alarmed many.
Officials in three of the five Russian regions bordering Ukraine have been accused of embezzling funds for border defenses.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing protests and EU criticism for the first time since Russia invaded, over changes to national anti-corruption agencies.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday urged national unity as demonstrators took to the streets of more than a dozen cities nationwide.
Ukrainians are taking to the streets to protest a new law they worry will undermine the work of two key anti-corruption agencies.
A law curbing the independence of anti-graft agencies triggered the first street protests of the war and rare rebukes from European allies.
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Daily Maverick on MSNCorruption and collapse: How Services Seta blew R163-million and broke SA’s skills promise
From fake companies winning multimillion-rand contracts to whistleblower warnings ignored, this exposé reveals how corruption flourished unchecked at South Africa’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas).
Ukraine's parliament passed legislation that will tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies, which critics say could significantly weaken their independence.
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EU urges Ukraine to uphold independent anti-corruption bodies; Zelenskiy signals swift action
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called on Sunday for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to uphold independent anti-corruption bodies, with the Ukrainian leader signaling that supporting legislation could be adopted within days.