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-size 299223
diff --git a/PyICU-2.9.tar.gz b/PyICU-2.9.tar.gz
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diff --git a/python-PyICU.changes b/python-PyICU.changes
index d67ae66..57a24f0 100644
--- a/python-PyICU.changes
+++ b/python-PyICU.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Wed Apr 13 14:40:40 UTC 2022 - Callum Farmer <gmbr3@opensuse.org>
+
+- update to version 2.9:
+  - deleted long deprecated PyICU.py file
+  - moved icu python module sources into py directory
+  - renamed _icu extension module to _icu_ and moved it into icu module
+  - added UNumberTrailingZeroDisplay, Precision.trailingZeroDisplay()
+  - added UNumberRoundingPriority, FractionPrecision.withSignificantDigits()
+  - added wrappers for UMeasurePrefix, MeasureUnit.withPrefix()|getPrefix()
+  - added support for ICU 71.1
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Nov 11 15:44:28 UTC 2021 - Callum Farmer <gmbr3@opensuse.org>
 
diff --git a/python-PyICU.spec b/python-PyICU.spec
index 46a86fc..98d095b 100644
--- a/python-PyICU.spec
+++ b/python-PyICU.spec
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 %{?!python_module:%define python_module() python-%{**} python3-%{**}}
 %global modname PyICU
 Name:           python-%{modname}
-Version:        2.8
+Version:        2.9
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Python Extension Wrapping the ICU C++ API
 License:        MIT