LDP to punish 39 members over funds scandal, urge 2 to leave party

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on April 4 will decide on the punishments of 39 members over a political funds scandal, including urging two heavyweights to leave the party, aiming to put a line under a controversy that has dogged it since late last year.

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