corruption
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The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
The organizations are being represented by former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou, who established the Public Integrity Project this year to challenged alleged government corruption, as well as Delaware attorney Ronald Poliquin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
A Chinese military court issued suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers for corruption, punctuating a broad purge of China’s armed forces that has ousted most of the high command.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Two former Chinese defence ministers have been handed suspended death sentences on corruption charges, according to state media.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“It’s one of those stories of corruption and scandal.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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