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Ex-combatants suspend demonstration in face of "positive response" from the Government

The Association of Retired Officers, Generals, Superiors, Captains and Subalterns of Angola has suspended the demonstration planned for Saturday, to demand the payment of debts, after having obtained "a positive response" from the Government regarding the demands.

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"The demonstration is suspended. We met on Thursday with the Minister of Defense who gave us a positive response," the president of the association, José Alberto Nelson "Limukeno" told Lusa.

"In this sense, taking into account the answer that was given and the position of the Ministry of Defense and the Angolan executive, we no longer have reasons to take to the streets tomorrow," he added.

According to the responsible, the Government "said that the problem will be solved" and promised to pay half of the debt, in a phased way, and restore the maid subsidies.

The former combatants are demanding payment of a debt that has accumulated since 2009, and complain that they have been stripped of subsidies and acquired rights.

The debt is estimated in 130 billion kwanzas.

In a document released on February 9, calling for the protest, the ex-military claimed to have been dragged into "disgrace" and to be living in "extreme poverty.

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