Tuesday, June 5, 2012

US ends funding for Pakistan's 'Sesame Street'

 

FILE - In a Oct. 13, 2011 file photo, a Pakistani artist, left, gives final touches to characters of Pakistani Sesame Street in Lahore, Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan says it terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a local version of Sesame Street amid reports of corruption. Embassy spokesman Robert Raines said Tuesday, June 5, 2012, the U.S. terminated funding but declined to provide details. (AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary, file)The U.S. has terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a Pakistani version of "Sesame Street" in response to alleged corruption by the local puppet theater working on the initiative, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

US ends funding for Pakistan's 'Sesame Street'
Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:59:22 GMT

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