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Nepal Maoist leader's son refuses $250,000 grant amid row
Mar 18th, 2012
The son of the leader of Nepal's ruling Maoists was forced Sunday to refuse $250,000 from his father's government for a Mount Everest expedition after the offer sparked accusations of corruption. (Source: AFP) -
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