December 29, 2016 6:55 AM

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Colombian Congress approves amnesty for several Farc rebels

The Colombian Congress has approved a law offering amnesty to some of those accused of minor crimes in the country's decades-long civil conflict. <br/><br/>President Juan Manuel Santos hailed it as the first step towards the consolidation of peace with the left-wing Farc guerrilla group. The amnesty is part of a revised deal agreed after the original pact with the Farc was rejected in a popular vote. The conflict has killed more than 2,60,000 people and displaced millions. Mr Santos has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in the negotiations.

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