The ten most corrupt countries in the world

Cycle of corruption has fuelled social inequality, which has pushed disenchanted citizens toward populism

Schoolchildren from the Lang'ata road primary flee tear gas on January 19, 2015 in Nairobi after breaking a wall illegally erected around it and being dispersed by police attempting to break
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The rise of populism over the past year has led to an increase in corruption, according to a new report.

Transparency International's annual Corruption Perceptions Index, which surveys experts from the likes of the World Bank, World Economic Forum and the Economist Intelligence Unit, found corruption increased in 2016.

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