World In Progress - Widows Of Budhpura (01032018)

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Anti Graft Law South Korea Prosecuters in South Korea have sought a 30 year jail term for former President Park Geun-Hye. Park is standing trial on charges of bribery, abuse of power and coercion. Prosecutors say that in return for political favors, she pressured business leaders to give her friends millions of dollars and lavish gifts. Gift giving is common practice in Korea, Last year, a new law took effect that draws a line between gift giving and bribery, aimed at wiping out corruption. Critics say that this anti-graft law goes too far and attacks a cherished tradition. (Report: Jason Strother) Widows of Budphura Budhpura in Rajasthan is the heart of India's sandstone industry. People's life expectations are way below the national average, because many get ill while working in stone mines or in stone workshops. Many men die of the lung disease silicosis, and life is hard for their families. But some of the widows of Budhpura are beginning to make their voices heard. (Author: Julia Wadhawan/ Presenter Keith Walker)