The World - News from Jan. 1, 1985
Nigerian military leader Mohammed Buhari has granted an amnesty to more than 2,500 prisoners, including 144 political detainees, to mark the first anniversary of the military’s return to power. The amnesty means that most of the more than 500 politicians and businessmen who were detained after the overthrow of the civilian government last New Year’s Eve will be freed.
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