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Peru spy chief on trial for siege

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Saturday, 19 May 2007, 07:07 GMT 08:07 UK

Peru spy chief on trial for siege

Peru's ex-intelligence chief has gone on trial over alleged extra-judicial
killings of hostage-takers during the 1997 Japanese embassy siege.

All 14 rebels died when commandos raided the ambassador's residence
to free more than 70 diplomats who had been held hostage for four
months.

Prosecutors say Vladimiro Montesinos gave troops the order to shoot
three rebels who had been captured alive.

Two former military officers are also on trial with him.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6672065.stm

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