First published in 2002

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Lintner, Bertil, 1953.
    Blood brothers: crime, business and politics in Asia.

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ISBN 1 86508 419 0.

1. Organized crime – Asia. 2. Political corruption – Asia. 3. Commercial crimes – Asia. I. Title.

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