Former Ugandan rebel jailed for 40 years for war crimes

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Former commander in rebel Lord's Resistance Army, Thomas Kwoyelo, sentenced to 40 years for war crimes in Uganda. Also: The tortured monkey released back into the wild, and a scientific breakthrough in eco production.

25 Oct 9AM English United Kingdom News

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