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BBC

Bbc: Women Fighting in Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which examines the role of women in FARC, the largest guerilla group fighting a civil war in Colombia. The article is dated January 4, 2002.
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BBC

Bbc: Colombia's Mass Exodus

For Students 9th - 10th
A report describing how Colombians are fleeing the country due to the civil war and drug wars which have been going on for many years. The report is dated May 5, 2001.
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BBC

Bbc News: Profile: Alvaro Uribe Velez

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of the new president of Colombia. He won the election without a run-off election in May 2002. The article is dated August 7, 2002.
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BBC

Bbc: New Stage in Colombian Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
A news analysis of the recent upsurge in violence in Colombia with the bombing of a club in the capital itself. The article is dated February 8, 2003.
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BBC

Bbc: Colombia's Rebel Kidnappers

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the guerrila group known as the ELN which operate in Colombia and are behind many of the kidnappings in the country.
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BBC

Bbc: Colombia's Growing Paramilitary Force

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the AUC, a paramilitary group opposed to the guerilla groups such as FARC and the ELN in Colombia. This has led to increased violence in the country. The article is dated January 7, 2002.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts about Colombia including environmental issues, background, geography, ecology and biodiversity, people, economy, natural resources, energy resources, and conflict.
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BBC

Bbc News: Colombia's Most Powerful Rebels

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from BBC News provides an article on the FARC, the biggest guerrilla group in Colombia. They fund themselves by kidnappings. The article is dated September 19, 2003.
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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Human Rights Report on Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S State Department report for human rights issues in the country of Colombia, issued February 25, 2004.
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BBC

Bbc: Farmers & the Civil War in Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which describes the plight of the farmers in Colombia due to the Civil War. The writer also describes the government plan to fight the rebels (and drug lords), "Plan Colombia." The article is dated January 17, 2002.