Many Pay Bribes for Basic Services in Middle East, Africa

outcry – n. an expression of strong anger or disapproval by many people : a reaction showing that people are angry or unhappy about something

retaliate – n. to do something bad to someone who has hurt you or treated you badly : to get revenge against someone

prosecute – v. to hold a trial against a person who is accused of a crime to see if that person is guilty

uprising – n. a usually violent effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country

bribe – n. something valuable (such as money) that is given in order to get someone to do something