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Freed Rwandan opposition leader to push for more political space

Rwanda's opposition leader Victoire Ingabire speaks to the press after her releases from the Nyarugenge Prison on September 15, 2018. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

By  EDMUND KAGIRE

Rwandan opposition politician Victoire Umuhoza Ingabire has vowed to push for the opening up of the political space days after she was released from prison following a presidential pardon.

Ms Ingabire was freed on Saturday September 15 after serving eight of her 15-year sentence.

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