illegal
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Private investment has lagged while large parts of the country have fallen under the control of illegal armed groups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The ability to freeze, seize and confiscate money and assets derived from illegal activities is rooted in the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Initial findings show Tongzhou Group, the company operating the privately owned coal mine, had committed "serious illegal violations", authorities said, without specifying what they discovered.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The scale of illegal activity means the Supreme Court's December decision to ban new mining licenses is too little, too late, activists say.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
And, with the exception of a small area open to tourists, it was illegal to venture into them.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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