Protests in Colombia after children killed by landmine

February 18, 2005 

Three children were killed Sunday in Vistahermosa, Meta, Colombia when a landmine exploded during a soccer game. According to residents the landmine had been left by FARC's guerrillas. 
The children were identified as 4-year-old William Cardona, 9-year-old Javier Cardona and 8-year-old John Jairo Cardozo were buried on Tuesday in Maracaibo. 
The deaths of the boys resulted in a peaceful protest by 1,500 students from local elementary and middle schools. The students walked the streets of the town along with their teachers, since most of the adults feared the retaliation by the armed groups of FARC.
Protests in Colombia after children killed by landmine February 18 , 2005 Three children were killed Sunday in Vistahermosa , Meta , Colombia when a landmine exploded during a soccer game . According to residents the landmine had been left by FARC 's guerrillas . The children were identified as 4 - year - old William Cardona , 9 - year - old Javier Cardona and 8 - year - old John Jairo Cardozo were buried on Tuesday in Maracaibo . The deaths of the boys resulted in a peaceful protest by 1,500 students from local elementary and middle schools . The students walked the streets of the town along with their teachers , since most of the adults feared the retaliation by the armed groups of FARC .
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