Can Colombia's FARC rebels keep fighting?

Since the recent death of their leader and the freeing of Ingrid Betancourt in 2008, the FARC rebels have lost ground, but continue to harass the Colombian army. Is the previously formidable revolutionary war machine still as dangerous today? France 24 takes you to the depths of the jungle to meet a new generation of rebels who say they are ready to carry on the fight.

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By Romeo Langlois

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Iraqi Kurdistan: the downside to a success story

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EXCLUSIVE REPORT - The battle for Damascus

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09/08/2012 - Reporters

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Revolution and Jihad in Syria’s Aleppo

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02/08/2012 - REPORTERS

Economic crisis: young French graduates try their luck in Morocco

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27/07/2012 - REPORTERS

Thailand's Burmese slaves

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100% Colombian !

by Anonyme - 01/06/2012 - 05:22

many of this people have been brainwashed , they lie, if they dont get help from the government is because they dont want it, they kill people, their business is COKE! everyone knows that ! they use kids for their stupid war. dont believe them !