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March 31, 2020

Afghanistan Releases Hundreds of Prisoners to Limit Coronavirus Outbreaks
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In Afghanistan, authorities began releasing hundreds of prisoners as
part of an effort to limit outbreaks of the coronavirus. Up to 10,000
older prisoners could be freed. Afghanistan has reported over 170 cases
and four deaths. In other news from Afghanistan, at least 28 Afghan
soldiers were killed in Taliban attacks across the country in recent
days, postponing the release of around 100 Taliban prisoners.


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