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April 22, 1997- Peruvian commandos storm embassy, killing all 14 terrorists, 1 hostage, and 2 of their soldiers. Jan. 1997- Newt Gingrich reelected as House Speaker, leaders in Rwandan Massacre sentenced to death, Atlanta Abortion Clinic is bombed.
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April 22, 1997- Peruvian commandos storm embassy, killing all 14 terrorists, 1 hostage, and 2 of their soldiers Jan. 1997- Newt Gingrich reelected as House Speaker, leaders in Rwandan Massacre sentenced to death, Atlanta Abortion Clinic is bombed Dec. 17, 1996- Tupac Amaru rebels storm Japanese embassy and take over 400 guests hostage March 12, 1997- negotiations end abruptly, rumors of a rescue plan surface Feb. 11, 1997- official negotiations between MRTA and Peruvian government begin March 1997- only 72 hostages remain, mostly Japanese diplomats, captive for 3 months Dec. 22, 1996- hundreds of hostages released as “Christmas good will” gesture April 1997- Tiger Woods breaks multiple Masters golf records, fire kills 300 pilgrims outside Mecca, Senate approves Chemical Weapons Treaty REAL WORLD TIMELINE
Power reversal- Roxane now holds power even over rebel leaders, terrorists continue drills “half heartedly”, life inside the VP’s house becomes bearable Hosokawa’s birthday celebration at VP’s house is disrupted by Rebel Army intrusion Reality is almost completely forgotten, almost no one (terrorist or hostage) wants life to return to normal Accompanist dies, rebel leaders begin making ludacris demands Roxane starts singing again, piano player among the hostages found Garua lifts, weather changes along with attitudes, relationships inside house change Red Cross Mediator is brought in, all women and sick hostages are released Government soldiers storm house, kill all rebel soldiers, hostages are “rescued”, surprise marriage of Gen and Roxane in epilogue BEL CANTO TIMELINE