corruption
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In Albania, protester demands vary from halting the project, to reversing a law allowing development in protected areas, to ending corruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Right now, corruption and accountability are particularly salient for both voters and lawmakers.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Fujimori, 51, appeals to the mixed legacy of her late father, who stabilized the economy and defeated a Maoist insurgency, but was convicted of corruption and crimes against humanity.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Last year, "Gen Z" protests erupted, with young people arguing the state was failing to tackle crime, corruption and inequality.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Mom was skilled at charming her way around corruption, which had helped her cut through the endless red tape it took to get the sanctuary off the ground.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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