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Tlic release yestcrduy of Prime Minister Robinson has reduced the rebels* leverage, but they continue to hold aboutther hostages. Government officials stress the rebels freed Robinson because the gunshot wounds he received during the storm in^oj'theParlianTcnl building on Friday required medicalfaaeacjgihc government may be witling to respo riaTorebelde mands by offering amnesty and by considering Robinson's resignation. Rampant looting apparently has abated as residents aretrict curfew, althoughrowing public com cm over shortages of food and other supplies, ip^ft)
Comment: The rebels may hope the release of Robinson will forestall further attacks by the security forces and increase the government's willingness to meet their demands. Government officials privately conveyed that any concessions they grant will have legal loopholes and that the rebels will be brought, to justice. The security forces appear willing to give some ground to secure the release of the hostages, but their restraint will be tempered by their bitterness over the deaths of fellow officers and the destruction of policeyf)
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