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Belarus Frees 250 Political Prisoners in U.S.-Brokered Deal

· By AFP
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Belarus freed 250 political prisoners on Thursday following negotiations with the United States, while Washington agreed to remove sanctions on several Belarusian companies in return, a U.S. official said.

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