Armed rebels close in on major city in Congo
Armed rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have closed in on Goma, a major city in the country. This comes as thousands have fled their homes to escape the violence. NBC News' Kier Simmons has ...
Belarusian President Lukashenko grants clemency to 15 prisoners in election eve gesture
According to state media, Lukashenko pardoned eight persons convicted of extremist involvement and seven jailed for narcotics ...
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‘They’re not elections when you already know who will win’ – Lukashenko pardons 15 prisoners ahead of ‘sham’ vote in Belarus
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners yesterday in what state media called a humanitarian gesture, two days before an election in which he is set to further extend his ...