Saakashvili: Corrupt Officials 'Only Playing Dead'

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Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, now governor of Ukraine's Odesa region, has vowed to stamp out corruption in his jurisdiction. In recent days, he has run into trouble with Ukrainian leaders, accusing officials in Kyiv of sabotaging his reform efforts. In comments to RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, Saakashvili again spoke out against corruption and vowed to pursue officials who only enrich themselves.