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Moldova places former President Dodon under house arrest

Moldova's former President Igor Dodon, detained on corruption charges, is escorted by law enforcement officers before a court hearing in Chisinau, Moldova May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza

A Moldovan court on Thursday placed former president and pro-Russian opposition leader Igor Dodon under house arrest for 30 days to allow prosecutors to investigate allegations of corruption and treason.

The Ciocana district court in Chisinau, the capital, made the order two days after Dodon's house was searched and he was placed under detention for 72 hours.

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