41. The World Bank recently warned that protests could jeopardise political stability and hamper the development of Bangladesh. 42. It is hampering development in a region which is otherwise dynamic. 43. Its development has been hampered by many closures of the self-rule areas by Israeli authorities reacting to attacks on Israelis. 44. Lead is toxic, especially for children, because it hampers brain development. 45. Okinawans complain of excessive noise, live artillery drills, environmental damage and hampered economic development resulting from the vast land area taken up by the bases. 46. Southeast Asian countries were among those advised that privatisation without competition would eventually hamper development. 47. The new autonomy law also hampers development as regional governments imposed various levies on business people investing in their regions, he said. |