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Burundi cancels arrest warrants for exiled politicians

Judicial authorities in Burundi have cancelled international arrest warrants against 15 exiled political figures including several opposition leaders, according to a document seen by AFP on Friday.

Those affected include Leonard Nyangoma, head of the CNARED umbrella opposition group in Burundi, which has been rocked by political turmoil for almost a year.

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