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Bisri: Lebanon’s dam of contention

  • World Bank said on Friday it had canceled $244 million in undisbursed funds for the Bisri Dam project
  • Activists claim that financing the project contradicts the Bank’s stated commitment to fighting corruption
By TAREK ALI AHMAD ·
World Bank cancels loan for Lebanon’s Bisri dam, effective immediately

World Bank cancels loan for Lebanon’s Bisri dam, effective immediately

By Reuters ·

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