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Cheering and joy as several government opponents are released from the Reubeuss prison in Senegal, amid a political crisis that has gripped the country since the presidential election was delayed. IMAGES
Myanmar's junta pardoned more than 2,000 political prisoners to mark a Buddhist holiday, with families rushing to prisons for tearful reunions with loved ones jailed in a sweeping crackdown on dissent. IMAGES
CNN reports that Harvey Weinstein has a fever and is being monitored by medical staff in prison. A joint statement about his condition was released by publicist Juda Englemeyer and his NYS Health Rep Craig Rothfield. "At this time... we can neither confirm nor deny that Mr. Weinstein has tested positive for COVID-19." The former Hollywood producer was convicted of criminal sex and rape in march 2020. He is currently serving 23 years in prison. His attorneys have tried to get his sentence reduced due to his pour health.
"It's time to put away the harsh rhetoric," says US President-elect Joe Biden, "we have to stop treating our opponents as our enemies. They are not our enemies. They are Americans." Biden delivered his victory speech in his home city of Wilmington, Delaware, after defeating Donald Trump in the US presidential election. SOUNDBITE