The deal, which was signed in a ceremony
on Monday in the Colombian city of Cartagena, will be put to a popular vote on
Sunday. Colombians will be asked to reject or endorse the agreement reached between
the government and the country's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (Farc). The 297-page agreement will not come into
force unless a simple majority of voters back it. While it has the support of
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and many influential international
figures, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, there has also been
significant opposition to it within Colombia. More…Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Colombia peace deal: What are the most contentious points?
The deal, which was signed in a ceremony
on Monday in the Colombian city of Cartagena, will be put to a popular vote on
Sunday. Colombians will be asked to reject or endorse the agreement reached between
the government and the country's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (Farc). The 297-page agreement will not come into
force unless a simple majority of voters back it. While it has the support of
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and many influential international
figures, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, there has also been
significant opposition to it within Colombia. More…
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