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| Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic ceasefire | Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic ceasefire |
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| The Colombian government and the Farc rebels have signed a historic ceasefire deal, bringing them closer to ending more than five decades of conflict. | The Colombian government and the Farc rebels have signed a historic ceasefire deal, bringing them closer to ending more than five decades of conflict. |
| The announcement is seen as one of the last steps before a full peace deal is signed, which is expected within weeks. | |
| Colombia's president and the Farc leader shook hands in celebration. | |
| The longest-running insurgency in the Western Hemisphere has killed an estimated 220,000 people and displaced almost seven million. | The longest-running insurgency in the Western Hemisphere has killed an estimated 220,000 people and displaced almost seven million. |
| Thursday's announcement in Havana caps formal peace talks that started three years ago in the Cuban capital. | |
| But it does not mark the start of the ceasefire, which will only begin with the signing of a final accord. | |
| Colombia's President, Juan Manuel Santos, has previously said he hopes to sign that accord by the end of July. | |
| Thursday's announcement includes: | |
| "Let this be the last day of the war," said Farc leader Timochenko at the announcement. | "Let this be the last day of the war," said Farc leader Timochenko at the announcement. |
| The rebels have also agreed to put the final accord to a popular vote in Colombia, which was a promise made by Mr Santos. | |
| The president said at the ceremony that this was a "historic day". | |
| "We have reached the end of 50 years of death, attacks and pain. This is the end of the armed conflict with the Farc," he said. | |
| Both sides still need to establish how the peace deal in its totality will be implemented, verified and approved. | Both sides still need to establish how the peace deal in its totality will be implemented, verified and approved. |
| The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, and leaders of Latin American countries also attended the ceremony. | |
| Who are the Farc? | |
| More about the rebels |