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Entire villages were burned to the ground on the orders of Rios Montt and the people, who lived in thousands homes like the one pictured here, fled into the jungle for safety. Most were unable to safely return to their homes for 10-12 years.

Entire villages were burned to the ground on the orders of Rios Montt and the people, who lived in thousands homes like the one pictured here, fled into the jungle for safety. Most were unable to safely return to their homes for 10-12 years.