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Ukraine Curbs Anti-corruption Agencies, Sparking Rare Protests

The bill sparked rare protests (Credit: AFP)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on Tuesday 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.

Critics say the legislation consolidates power in Zelensky's hands and will allow government meddling in high-profile graft cases.

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