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Officials at ministry level or above investigated

Procuratorates across China have investigated 2,569 government officials at the county level or above who are suspected of crimes in 2012, showcasing the determination to crack down on corruption, according to the Supreme People's Procuratorate. Among these investigated officials, 179 are at the city level or above and five are at the ministry level or above.

(China Daily 03/05/2013 page2)