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Supporters of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) march during a protest in front of the special court of San Salvador to demand for the liberation of 14 people accused of terrorism (today I heard 13) in the aftermath of a demonstration against the government's plan to decentralize the drinking water supply. (Photo: Jose Cabezas / AFP-Getty Images)
Last year, when residents in Santa Eduviges entered their second month without running water, everyone knew something had to be done. A town assembly was called. Community members expressed outrage that the water company's $7 per month bill always arrived on time, but taps barely flowed. When they did, the liquid that came out was an ugly brown.
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The Taleban have agreed to face-to-face talks with South Korean officials to discuss the fate of 21 Koreans, held by the militant group for two weeks.
Last year, when residents in Santa Eduviges entered their second month without running water, everyone knew something had to be done. A town assembly was called. Community members expressed outrage that the water company's $7 per month bill always arrived on time, but taps barely flowed. When they did, the liquid that came out was an ugly brown.
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Shim Sung-min, 29, was the second South Korean hostage to be killed |
The Taleban have agreed to face-to-face talks with South Korean officials to discuss the fate of 21 Koreans, held by the militant group for two weeks.
A location is yet to be agreed after the Taleban refused to meet at a venue under the control of Nato-led forces.
Two of the Christian workers have already been killed. Their bodies were found in Ghazni province (Afghanistan).
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