Guyana MP pardoned

Guyana’s President, Bharrat Jagdeo, has pardoned a former member of parliament who was charged with treason.



Phillip Bynoe is reported to have led a group of anti government protesters in storming the president\'s office in July 2002.



He remained a fugitive since the incident.



President Jagdeo\'s office said Mr. Bynoe was pardoned after two appeals.



Mr. Bynoe is also said to have apologised for his actions, but did not cut any deal in exchange for the pardon.



Philip Bynoe was charged jointly with talk show host Mark Benschop.