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What next for Paul Rusesabagina following his release?

Paul Rusesabagina was released from a Rwandan prison on Friday night and is believed to be hosted by Qatari representatives in Kigali.

Paul Rusesabagina, a former hotel manager portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, was sentenced to 25 years in 2021 for terrorism by a Rwandan court in what supporters called a sham trial. He was released on Friday night after his sentence was commuted by President Kagame. He is believed to be hosted by Qatari diplomats in Kigali. So what is likely to happen next?

Plus, the governor of Kenya's Kisumu County on why he is leading anti-government protests.

(Photo: Paul Rusesabagina. Credit: Getty Images.)

23 minutes

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Mon 27 Mar 2023 19:06GMT

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