Representatives of the government and leftwing rebels strike a deal in Havana on reparations for victims and the establishment of special tribunalsRepresentatives of Colombia’s government and leftwing Farc rebels have taken another major step towards reaching a deal to end the world’s longest-running civil war,with an agreement on reparations for victims and the establishment of special tribunals to try former combatants.
The agreement, marked on Tuesday with a ceremony in Havana, or helps place peace talks back on track toward reaching a 23 March deadline for a comprehensive scheme to end the clash which has killed 220000 people and displaced millions since 1964.
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Source: theguardian.com