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Coverage dated December 18, 2021

12 killed in Guatemalan village plagued by land disputes

Headline from KVIA El Paso

n GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Police in Guatemala say 12 people have been slain in a village that has been involved in a years-long territorial dispute with a nearby town. The National Civil Police said those killed Saturday include men, women and children.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    12 killed in Guatemalan village plagued by land disputes (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    n GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Police in Guatemala say 12 people have been slain in a village that has been involved in a years-long territorial dispute with a nearby town. The National Civil Police said those killed Saturday include men, women and children.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Guatemala: 13 killed including children in land dispute | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A territorial dispute between neighboring municipalities has claimed the lives of 13 people. Police said the deceased "are children, men and women."

  3. Voice of America

    12 Killed in Land Dispute in Western Guatemala, Authorities Say (opens Voice of America)

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    Victims include women and three children

  4. Al Jazeera

    12 killed in land dispute in western Guatemala: authorities (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Long-running land dispute triggered clashes that left at least one woman, three children and one police officer dead.

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