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World Service,10 Nov 2021,49 mins

Afghan fall of government 'caused by corruption'

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Afghanistan's former finance minister tells us that widespread corruption - including in the military - led to the collapse of his government. We'll speak to a senior MP in Lithuania to ask why the country has imposed a state of emergency - the latest sign of concern about an influx of migrants from Belarus. Our correspondent looks at how Cape Town in South Africa has been finding new ways to deal with a shortage of water in a region heavily affected by drought.

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