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Opposition politicians released

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    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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