86 year old Retired General and Dictator of Gautemala Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty of genocide ( ordering 1771 death of Ixil Mayan ethnic indigenous group) during his dictatorship ( 1982-83). During Gautemalan civil war (1960-1996), approximately 2 lakh people were killed, mostly Mayans. Prosecuters said that Rios turned a blind eye when soldiers used rape, torture and arson against people suspecting helping leftist rebels.
Gautemala is a Central American country, which is on path of progress after signing Gautemalan Peace Accord in 1996.
Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22490408
Gautemala is a Central American country, which is on path of progress after signing Gautemalan Peace Accord in 1996.
Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22490408
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