Two men walk past a banner displayed by the Anti-Corruption Agency along a street in Jakarta Dec. 12, 2008. The banner reads "Fight Corruption." When Indonesia's president delivered his independence day speech to parliament, stressing the need to eradicate corruption, it was clear to many onlookers that the biggest problem was staring him in the face. In Indonesia, members of parliament top the charts when it comes to corrupt practices. (Dadang Tri/Reuters)
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