Guatemala tries former rebel leader
Ex-rebel leader indicted for war crimes during Guatemala’s 36-year civil war, which killed 200,000 people.
Published On 7 Apr 2014
The first ever trial of a rebel leader in Guatemala’s civil war is under way.
Previous tribunals have all focused on crimes committed by the military.
An estimated 200,000 people were killed during Guatemala’s 36-year civil war.
Al Jazeera’s David Mercer reports.