Rebels Reportedly Hold Town Officials
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From Times Wire Reports
Leftist rebels kidnapped at least 12 town councilors in two communities in the north as part of their campaign to sabotage local elections in October, authorities said. The entire town council of Simiti in Bolivar province--nine officials, including the town treasurer--was seized on the way to a meeting Saturday, police sources said. And in San Pablo, also in Bolivar, three councilors were kidnapped.
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