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Cabinet adopts amnesty bill

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    The cabinet on Wednesday adopted an amnesty bill for "war-related crimes", referring to the country's civil wars from 1993-1999, Congolese radio reported. According to the bill, all combatants who withdraw from militia groups and lay down their weapons by the end of this year will benefit from the measure. However those who "misused" their positions will be excluded. Under the bill, victims of the wars can sue the culprits and claim damages, the radio reported.

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