Dirty water

Lesotho has scored a rare but convincing victory against corruption. The Maseru courts convicted three multinationals of bribing to secure contracts in the giant Highlands Water Project and prosecutors are considering whether to proceed against Britain's Balfour Beatty and Italy's Impregilo SpA.

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Britain, Italy, United States, Richard Lugar, Canada, Germany, France, Masupha Sole, Tim Thahane, South African, Shengman Zhang

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