On December 9, International Anti-Corruption Day, Myanmar missed a timely opportunity to counter its recent ranking when it failed to ratify the U.N.

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It was altogether commendable when, in October 2003, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed December 9 as International Anti-Corruption Day in order to raise awareness of global corruption and how the United Nations Convention against Corruption combats and prevents it.

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