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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 5 Sep 2017

    Arrested Rwandan politician Diane Rwigara released http://bbc.in/2wERGf4 pic.twitter.com/Yn34DYKT5B

    8:54 AM - 5 Sep 2017
    • 218 Retweets
    • 164 Likes
    • Gaobakwe_🇿🇦🇸🇸 Godbless Urassa Janekambura Nkumi. Horacio Nyarboro Colette Nkunda Robert Basweti Marjmakh Samson Oteng
    11 replies 218 retweets 164 likes
      1. Bee Cesar  🇸🇨 🇬🇧‏ @Bee_Cesar 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the 'age' of oppression is ending. Thank goodness as the world has no tolerance or place for it.

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      1. 🅣🅤🅝🅓🅔 🅐🅢🅐🅙🅤‏ @tundeokeagi 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I thought they swore they were not arrested! Now when #Kagame or his guys say good morning, we'll know 2 check our watches b4 answering

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      2. Lucy Kitonga‏ @L_Kitonga 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        President Kagame has stooped too low. It's a shame to harass the ones he's supposed to protect as a man and as a president.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      4. Patriots4ever‏ @olivierwanga 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @Bahatism @L_Kitonga @BBCAfrica

        U think she is above the law just because she once wanted to be president?seriously why does it hv to be politics anyway?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Lucy Kitonga‏ @L_Kitonga 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @olivierwanga @Bahatism @BBCAfrica

        She's not above the law but is that the way to arrest a tax evader together with the mother and sister. I don't think so!

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Patriots4ever‏ @olivierwanga 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @L_Kitonga @Bahatism @BBCAfrica

        If ua summoned 3 times w/out showing up + circulating rumors dat u hv bn kidnaped by polic.Dey w'r given 5*http://arrest.rich  privilege

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Lucy Kitonga‏ @L_Kitonga 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @olivierwanga @Bahatism @BBCAfrica

        Mmm... it's common place to laugh at the log in the fire.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Japan_Rover‏ @Japan_Rover 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mbona tena?

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      1. Zigo‏ @SZigomba 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @freyntje @albcontact : I hope that u two now know the difference btwn Arrest, Never been arrested and Release. Read above!

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      1. OJ Mwale‏ @isitbcoz 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        OJ Mwale Retweeted BBC News Africa

        But Why did Govt of #Rwanda 1st claim ignorance /lie on #Diane's whereabouts? @urugwirovillage @mynassahhttps://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/905096694207057920 …

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Arrested Rwandan politician Diane Rwigara released http://bbc.in/2wERGf4  pic.twitter.com/Yn34DYKT5B
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      2. Bhungu Mzumara‏ @bhungu280764 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        They have made her even more popular than she was b4 they arrested her.The lady is beautiful and brave,I give her that.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Patriots4ever‏ @olivierwanga 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @bhungu280764 @BBCAfrica

        She made herself popular the day she decided to take nude pics. Just bcoz u know her doesnt mean she is popular..ask the ordinary pple here

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Shad‏ @Shaaaaadrack 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the making of a heroine.

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      1. Eye-saac (#FreeUganda)‏ @Bit20200 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Hope she'll feature on today's focus @sikenye @okwoche

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      1. RealAlchi  🇿🇲‏ @RealAlchi 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The police swore that they had no idea of her whereabouts nw suddenly smthg has changed, Kagame ending ll be terrible!

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      1. VINCENT OSIRE ASIGE‏ @OsireVincent 5 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We are NO longer in the ancient days.....women should fully participate in mature politics.. Period.

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