Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Middle East Global development Ukrainian protesters celebrate as lawmakers vote to restore power of anti-corruption bodies – video Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law restoring the independence of anti-corruption agencies. Hours earlier Ukrainian lawmakers had approved the bill, potentially defusing a political crisis that has shaken faith in Zelenskyy's wartime leadership. Thousands of protesters rallied in Kyiv and other cities in recent days in a rare show of discontent after lawmakers led by politicians in Zelenskyy's ruling party last week rushed through amendments that stripped powers from the national anti-corruption bureau and the anti-corruption prosecutor’s office Kyiv protesters celebrate as parliament votes to restore anti-corruption bodies’ power Source: ReutersThu 31 Jul 2025 18.21 CESTLast modified on Thu 31 Jul 2025 18.31 CEST Explore more on these topics Volodymyr Zelenskyy Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Accessibility settings Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)