Protesters took to the streets of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the first anti-government protests since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Ukraine has long struggled with corruption, and it’s been a significant barrier to joining the EU. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler spoke to Andrii Borovyk, head of the corruption watchdog Transparency International Ukraine, who joined from Kyiv.

Zelensky signs bill weakening anti-corruption bodies into law despite demonstrations

Ukraine’s president says outcry is ‘not falling on deaf ears’ as European leaders voice concern at recent legislation weakening anti-graft watchdogs

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy promises new bill to strengthen rule of law after anger at his decision to weaken powers of anti-corruption agencies

The legislation sparked the largest anti-government protests since the start of the war.

KYIV: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said his government had heard protesters opposing a law revoking the independence of anti-corruption agencies and had responded by…

The wartime leader's approval earlier this week of a controversial law that weakened the agencies' autonomy had sparked public outcry and sharp criticism from the EU.

In recent years, Ukraine has ranked among the most corrupt countries in the world

Protesters took to the streets of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the first anti-government protests since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Ukraine has long…