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Ukraine curbs anti-corruption agencies, sparking rare protests

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on July 22 revoking the autonomy of two anti-corruption agencies, a proposal that has sparked rare street protests in Kyiv and alarm among the country's international backers.

Breakdown
  • Thousands protested in Kyiv against a bill reducing anti-corruption agency independence.
  • The law places NABU and SAPO under the Prosecutor General, who reports to President Zelensky. 41s
  • The government claims the law is intended to prevent Russian interference. 58s
  • European Union diplomats criticized the move as a setback for Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts. 1m 29s
  • Ukraine ranks 105th out of 180 countries on the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index. 1m 46s
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