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VIDEO: American taken hostage in Uganda freed after ransom paid
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American taken hostage in Uganda freed after ransom paid

The Ugandan government announced in a tweet Sunday the American tourist, Kimberly Sue Endicott, and her driver, Jean-Paul Mirenge Remezo, have officially been freed and are safe.

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