Massacres, Raids by Rebels Leave 24 Dead
From Times Wire Reports
A fresh wave of political violence across the nation left at least 24 people dead and dozens injured in massacres and guerrilla raids within a 48-hour period, authorities said. One of the bloodiest incidents occurred in the notoriously violent northwest banana-growing region of Uraba, where suspected leftist guerrillas stormed into the small town of Currulao and opened fire on villagers on the main street, in an ice cream parlor and in a bar. Nine people were killed.
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