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Colombia approves amnesty agreed in Farc peace deal Colombia approves amnesty agreed in Farc peace deal
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The Colombian Congress has approved a law offering amnesty to some of those accused of minor crimes in the country's decades-long civil conflict.The Colombian Congress has approved a law offering amnesty to some of those accused of minor crimes in the country's decades-long civil conflict.
President Juan Manuel Santos hailed it as a "the first step towards the consolidation of peace" with the left-wing Farc guerrilla group.President Juan Manuel Santos hailed it as a "the first step towards the consolidation of peace" with the left-wing Farc guerrilla group.
The amnesty is part of a revised deal agreed after the original pact with the Farc was rejected in a popular vote.The amnesty is part of a revised deal agreed after the original pact with the Farc was rejected in a popular vote.
The conflict has killed more than 260,000 people and displaced millions.The conflict has killed more than 260,000 people and displaced millions.
The law will offer freedom from prosecution for some junior members of the Farc, the country's largest rebel group - and for some army soldiers. But in both cases they must only be accused of minor crimes.The law will offer freedom from prosecution for some junior members of the Farc, the country's largest rebel group - and for some army soldiers. But in both cases they must only be accused of minor crimes.
Thousands of guerrilla fighters who are accused of minor crimes stand to be pardoned under the law.Thousands of guerrilla fighters who are accused of minor crimes stand to be pardoned under the law.
The original peace deal, rejected at a referendum on 2 October, was seen by many as too lenient towards the rebels.The original peace deal, rejected at a referendum on 2 October, was seen by many as too lenient towards the rebels.
The government and the Farc then went back to the negotiating table to try to strike a new deal acceptable to those who had voted "no".The government and the Farc then went back to the negotiating table to try to strike a new deal acceptable to those who had voted "no".
The main amendments included:The main amendments included:
The lower house and the Senate overwhelmingly approve the amnesty law on Wednesday. The House of Representatives and the Senate overwhelmingly approved the amnesty law on Wednesday.
The revised peace deal was ratified by Congress on 1 December. It is not due to be submitted to a popular vote.The revised peace deal was ratified by Congress on 1 December. It is not due to be submitted to a popular vote.
Mr Santos has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in the negotiations.Mr Santos has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in the negotiations.