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Oldest guerrilla Chin Peng surrenders ends long war
Chin Peng, famed as the world’s oldest surviving Communist guerrilla leader, laid down arms in Hat Yai Thailand after five decades of jungle fighting. The Communist Party of Malaya agreement ends armed struggle, guiding about 1200 fighters back to civilian life amid questions from Malaysian officials over his motives and future.
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