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Opposition leader Ingabire released in Rwanda

A Rwandan opposition leader has been conditionally released after being arrested on Wednesday.

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza was accused of collaborating with a terrorist group and denying the genocide.

Ms Ingabire, who plans to challenge President Paul Kagame in August's election, has been ordered to report to the authorities twice a month.

She is also banned from leaving the capital city, a Kigali court ruled on Thursday.

Read entire article at BBC