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Colombian conflict, leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize control of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá.
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Colombian conflict
Low-intensity asymmetric war in Colombia
The Colombian conflict began on May 27, 1964, and is a low-intensity asymmetric war between the government of Colombia, far-right paramilitary groups, crime syndicates and far-left guerrilla groups fighting each other to increase their influence in Colombian territory. Some of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Guerrilla warfare
Form of irregular warfare
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19th of April Movement
Defunct left-wing guerilla movement in Colombia (1974–1990)
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Palace of Justice siege
1985 attack on the Supreme Court of Colombia by M-19 guerillas
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Bogotá
Capital and largest city of Colombia
Bogotá, officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá during the Spanish Imperial period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
November 6
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