Historic Colombia ceasefire signed

  24 June 2016    Read: 1261
Historic Colombia ceasefire signed
The Colombian government and the Farc rebels have signed a historic ceasefire deal, bringing them closer to ending more than five decades of conflict.
The announcement was made in Cuba by Colombia`s President, Juan Manuel Santos, and the Farc leader, Timochenko.

The ceasefire is expected to pave the way for a full peace deal.

The armed conflict has killed an estimated 220,000 people and displaced almost seven million.

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