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“But in Africa bureaucrats are usually too proud to accept a bribe, something I admire when I'm not the one being arrested.” quote by Tahir Shah — Download Open image

““But in Africa bureaucrats are usually too proud to accept a bribe, something I admire when I'm not the one being arrested.””

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