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NEWS: Wealthy student linked to $2bn probe fights to keep identity private in UK court

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By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

A masters student linked to a $2 billion money laundering probe is seeking to keep her identity private after UK authorities froze millions of pounds in assets.

At a High Court hearing in London, lawyers for the woman, known as “GKC”, argued she should remain anonymous.

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