Thousands of Colombians march to save peace deal with rebels
Thousands of Colombians march to save peace deal with rebels
Oct 5, 8:50 PM EDT
By JOSHUA GOODMAN
Associated Press
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Thousands carrying candles and waving white flags and handkerchiefs marched through the capital Wednesday demanding Colombia's political establishment and leftist rebels not give up on a peace deal narrowly rejected by voters.
The "March for Peace" was organized on social media by student groups and social movements that were on the losing end in Sunday's national referendum. Many walked silently, while some carried pictures of loved ones among the 220,000 killed during the half-century conflict involving the military, leftist rebels and right-wing militias.
"Peace can't be delayed forever," said one demonstrator, Carlos Charry, a 37-year-old sociologist. "It's time everyone understands that we can't keep repeating the same mistakes of the past 52 years."
The march came as President Juan Manuel Santos embarked on talks with the opposition to try to save the accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.
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