Opposition politicians released

OUAGADOUGOU

The DRC government has released Joseph Olenghankoy and two other opposition politicians from jail, news agencies reported on Friday. Olenghankoy, leader of the FONUS party, had served one year of a 15-year sentence for threatening state security and flouting a ban on political activity. A spokesman for Olenghankoy welcomed the release as “noticeable progress towards the easing of political tension”, Gabonese radio reported on Thursday. Also released were Mathieu Kalele and Francois Kabanda.

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