Inside the rapid rise and unprecedented power grab of Saudi Arabia's millennial crown prince
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is rapidly becoming the driving force behind his Middle East kingdom and one of the most powerful people in the world.
The 32-year-old royal has influenced Saudi Arabia's military, foreign policy, economy, and even day-to-day religious and cultural life.
Crown Prince Mohammed - or MbS, as he's widely known - is also widely seen to be the muscle behind Saudi Arabia's recent anti-corruption purge. The heir to the throne, Crown Prince Mohammed is consolidating power in a way Saudi Arabia hasn't seen in decades.
Meet the powerful prince who could reshape the Middle East:
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