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Nicaragua Frees 56 Imprisoned Protest Leaders Under New Amnesty Law

Reuters

   MANAGUA - Nicaragua said on Tuesday it had released 56 political
   prisoners under a new law that frees people who were arrested in recent
   anti-government protests, while protecting police and others who
   violently clamped down on the demonstrations.

   The release of the 56 opposition leaders follows Monday's release of 50
   rank-and-file protesters by the administration of President Daniel
   Ortega.

   Nicaragua's opposition has made the release of political prisoners a
   condition of dialogue with the administration.

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