41. In an Estonian independence day speech, Meri broke the celebratory mood by urging Estonians to vote out corrupt officials. 42. In addition, U.S. law-enforcement officials acknowledge a reluctance to invest time and money in pursuing corrupt foreign officials. 43. In Colombia drug lords targeted the press, and drug traffickers working with corrupt officials seem to be doing the same in Mexico. 44. In early January in Daolin township, just outside Changsha, thousands of farmers held protests against what they called excessive and arbitrary taxes levied by corrupt local officials. 45. In keeping with a campaign pledge by Fox, the drive will not target corrupt officials of past presidential administrations. 46. Inflated taxation by corrupt local officials provokes thousands of protests annually by enraged farmers, and an anxious leadership in Beijing has made fighting corruption its top priority. 47. International concern about corrupt practices is following a rising tide of scandal, and growing evidence in many countries of public disgust with corrupt officials and institutions. 48. In too many nations, illegal loggers protected by corrupt officials are selling off forests for personal gain. 49. India is full of beggars, child brides, bride burners, hustlers, corrupt officials and self-serving politicians. 50. It has also sacked several corrupt officials in the state telecoms company and the customs department. |