Colombia president admits defeat in peace vote
AFP
October 3, 2016 09:15 MYT
October 3, 2016 09:15 MYT
Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos acknowledged Sunday that voters had rejected his peace accord with the communist FARC rebels but he vowed to continue efforts to end the 52-year war.
"The majority has said 'No'" to the accord, he said in a televised address. But he vowed: "I will not give in and I will continue to seek peace to the last day of my mandate."