Buga, Colombia - Republic of
COLOMBIAN POLICE CARRY THE COFFIN OF BOY ANDRES PEREZ WHO DIED IN BUGA.
Colombian policemen carry the coffin of the boy Andres Felipe Perez,
12, at upon arrival at Buga's police headquarter, December 18, 2001.
Andres Felipe a Colombian boy, whose death bed plea to see his
kidnapped father by rebels of the Revolutionary Armed of Colombia
(FARC) touched this war-weary nation, died of cancer on Tuesday,
sparking fresh outrage at rebel captors who snubbed the boy's last
wish. The boy died at his home in the southern city of Buga after
suffering a respiratory crisis, doctors said. REUTERS/Juan B. Diaz
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