WORLD IN BRIEF : NICARAGUA : 260 Contras Give Weapons to U.N.
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A group of 260 Nicaraguan rebels turned over their weapons to U.N. observers sent to Honduras to help demobilize the U.S.-backed Contras, a U.N. spokeswoman said. She said the U.N. team of about 30 unarmed observers carried explosives, soldering torches and sledgehammers to destroy the surrendered weapons.
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