Millions March To End Conflict on Colombian Independence Day
                   
nysun.com     Jul 21, 2008            

By DANIEL CANCEL, Bloomberg News | July 21, 2008 CARACAS, Venezuela — Colombian President Uribe's fight against the country's biggest rebel group was strengthened yesterday as millions of Colombians marched nationwide to demand the end of the 44-year conflict and the release of all hostages. Colombians flooded the streets in Bogota, Medellin, and Barranquilla for the "Great Mobilization for Freedom and Peace" march, on what is the 198th Colombian Independence Day, with concerts including a performance by the Colombian pop star Shakira. Recently liberated French-Colombia politician Ingrid Betancourt headed a gathering in Paris backed by Colombian musician Juanes in front of the Eiffel Tower, and similar marches took place in Caracas, Buenos Aires, and Miami. Mr. Uribe, 56, in his sixth year of office, has dealt the... [read full story]                    


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