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Eight Colombia police killed in deadliest attack since leftist took office

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Explosives attack on a police vehicle in southwestern Colombia leaves 8 officers dead. Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemns the attack on Twitter. Petro, 62, took the presidential oath and was sworn in in a ceremony at Bolivar Square in Colombia's capital, Bogota, on August 7. It is the worst attack on security forces since the new left-wing president was sworn in last month. President Gustavo Petro has pledged to end the country's nearly 60-year conflict.

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Times of India

Seven Colombia police killed in deadliest attack since leftist took office

Rest of World News: BOGOTA: Seven police officers were killed in an explosives attack in western Colombia on Friday, the government said, the deadliest attack on security.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Police officers killed in Colombia blast attack

A vehicle carrying the officers hit a road mine and they were then shot dead, police said.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Seven Colombia police killed in deadliest attack since leftist took office

Seven police officers were killed in an explosives attack in western Colombia on Friday, the government said, the deadliest attack on security forces since President Gustavo Petro took office promising to end the country's nearly 60-year conflict.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Explosives Attack In Colombia Kills 8 Police Officers: President

An attack using explosives in southwestern Colombia on Friday killed eight police officers, President Gustavo Petro said.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Eight Colombia police killed in deadliest attack since leftist took office

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Eight police officers were killed in an explosives attack in western Colombia on Friday, President Gustavo Petro said, the deadliest attack on security forces since he took office promising to end the country's nearly 60-year conflict. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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