Lima - The Japanese ambassador's residence, the site of a 126-day hostage stand-off, is to be demolished and the land turned into a park. On April 22nd, government troops stormed the building and freed 72 hostages held by rebels since December 17th, 1996.
Embassy house in Lima to be a park
Lima - The Japanese ambassador's residence, the site of a 126-day hostage stand-off, is to be demolished and the land turned …
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