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Peruvian rebels release one more hostage
January 17, 1997
Web posted at: 2:30 p.m. EST (1930 GMT)LIMA, Peru (CNN) -- Tupac Amaru rebels, who have held hostages at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima for nearly a month, released another hostage Friday.
International Red Cross officials escorted the hostage from the compound to a waiting vehicle. The man was identified as Luis Valencio Hirano, the former anti-terrorism chief of the Peruvian government.
He was reportedly released for health reasons. No other details were immediately available.
There are 73 hostages left in captivity.
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Related sites:
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- Human Rights Reference Site
- The MRTA Solidarity Page by Arm the Spirit
- Voz Rebelde Internacional -- the official page of the MRTA in Europe (in Spanish)
- Internet Network of Peru
- Peru Home Page (in Spanish)
- Hemisferio Sur (in Spanish) - links to "Caretas" magazine, and "La Republica" and "Expreso" newspapers
- Peru Info Internet
- International Committee of the Red Cross
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