Colombians celebrate historic peace deal reached with FARC rebels
  • 8 years ago
Many Columbians are celebrating a historic peace accord between the government left-wing Forces of Columbia (FARC) rebels.
The agreementcomes after 52 years of conflict in which more than 220,000 people were killed, tens of thousands disappeared and millions fled their homes because of the violence.
The accord, which wasreached after almost four years of talks in Cuba, sparked celebrations in parks and bars in the Colombian capital, Bogota. "The war is over but also there is also new beginning.
This agreement opens the door to a more inclusive society," head of the Colombian delegation Humberto de la Calle said.
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