The World : Looters Slain in Colombia
Colombian troops shot and killed four looters masquerading as Red Cross workers in a town hit by the volcanic avalanche that killed more than 20,000 people, the newspaper El Diario reported. It said that the four men, wearing Red Cross identification, were shot at Armero, below the Nevado del Ruiz volcano that erupted Nov. 13. Meanwhile, activity at the volcano has subsided and is lower than before the eruption, scientists reported. Colombian President Belisario Betancur declared a 35-day state of emergency to speed recovery efforts in the stricken area.
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