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Trouble in Livingston., Guatemala

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1,500 farmers in Livingston Guatemala have taken about 30 police officers hostage - Livingston is a town very much on the central American Gringo trail...
16 years ago, February 22nd 2008 No: 1 Msg: #28251  
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BBC Report

Guatemalan farmers seize police

Some 1,500 angry farmers in Guatemala have taken about 30 police officers hostage and demanded that an arrested leader be released



I never went to Livingston - but just about everyone else in the region did - anyone there at the moment?

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16 years ago, February 23rd 2008 No: 2 Msg: #28296  
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Update; The police officers have been released.

The government is now reportedly willing to help the farmers legalise their position on the land they use.



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16 years ago, February 23rd 2008 No: 3 Msg: #28301  
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I wonder if I can get the neighbours together so we can round up the police and hold them until some laws are changed. There are way too many rules and regulations here in Bavaria, Germany.
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