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FARC confirms death of Marulanda, says TV report

Other News Materials 25 May 2008 21:40 (UTC +04:00)

The commander of Colombia's FARC rebels, Pedro Antonio Marin alias Manuel Marulanda has died, the group confirmed Sunday according to television reports.

The TV station had received a video confirming his death, the dpa reported.

FARC is Latin America's largest rebel army, with former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt among its hostages.

The commander was reported to have died on several occasions previously.

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