Colombia - Reviving hopes, FARC rebels say they will free French journalist on 30 May

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After holding French journalist Roméo Langlois for a one month, the guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have announced that that he will be released unconditionally on 30 May. The announcement was made in a brief communiqué posted on the FARC website yesterday. The three-point communiqué says: Firstly, the release of the French journalist Romeo Langlois will take place on Wednesday, 30 May. Secondly, the coordinates of the place where Mr. Langlois will be (...)

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