Rebels Agree to Talks With Government
From Times Wire Reports
Leftist rebels agreed to formal talks to end Peru’s month-old hostage crisis on the condition that everything--including freedom for their jailed comrades--be on the table. The announcement--made via two-way radio from the Japanese ambassador’s residence--raised hopes of a potential breakthrough. The government said it welcomed a solution to the crisis but did not immediately indicate whether it would accept the rebels’ condition for the talks.
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