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Funeral held for Korean pastor
The burial is taking place now that the Taliban has freed all South Korean hostages.
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8 Sep 2007
The second, Shim Sung-min, 29, was killed on July 31.
The two deaths came as negotiations stalled over a demand by the Taliban that eight of its fighters be freed.
The Taliban had released two hostages in August as a goodwill gesture after beginning direct talks with the South Korean government.
All 19 others were freed last month and returned home on September 2.
Source : News Agencies
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