Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
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Charges filed against Brazil's ex-President Lula da Silva

10 March 2016 Last updated at 05:46 GMT

Brazilian prosecutors are filing charges against ex-President Lula da Silva in a money laundering investigation, officials say.

He denies any wrongdoing and says the charges are politically motivated.

The accusations are part of a major corruption investigation at the state oil company, Petrobras.

Ben Bland reports.