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BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s highest court June 21 sentenced Liviu Dragnea, the leader of the country’s governing Social Democratic Party, to three years and six months in jail for abuse of office.

While the verdict is likely to be appealed, it was a bitter blow to Dragnea, who many consider to be the most powerful politician in the country.

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