Pakistanis still homeless from floods blame government corruption
Millions in Pakistan are still without a home as winter quickly approaches. The BBC’s Jill McGivering just returned from one of the most affected regions. McGivering reports that many of the victims say government officials are corrupt and are withholding resources, including blankets, money and shelter. But Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik tells McGivering “this is dishonesty on the part of the people.”
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