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A momentous day in Colombia as President Juan Manuel Santos shared a stage with FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño “Timochenko” to mark the end of the UN monitored disarmament process and draw a line under 52-years of civil conflict.
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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos:
Today, June 27 will be a very special day for the majority of Colombians, a day never to forget, a day when weapns became words.’‘
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FARC will continue to exist, but will act as a political party and operate withing the leagl framework overseen by the state.
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FARC guerilla leader Rodrigo Londoño “Timochenko”:
“Adiós a las armas, adiós a la guerra, bienvenida la paz”
“Au-revoir aux armes, au-revoir à la guerre, bienvenue la paix”
“Goodbye weapons, goodbye war, welcome peace.
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Some 7,132 weapons have been handed over to the UN and will be melted down to produce memorial artwork.
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