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Ethiopia to Pardon and Release All Political Prisoners
Ethiopia's prime minister also announced the closure of a detention centre.
Ethiopia's prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, also announced the closure of a detention centre. He said the move was designed to improve political dialogue after two years of violent anti-government protests. Also: North and South Korea have conducted their first direct communication in nearly two years, and the problem of plastics in the River Ganges.
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