1997 Release of hostages in Peru

Twenty years ago, on April 22, 1997, Peruvian special forces stormed the residence of the Japanese ambassador in Lima, where terrorists from the Marxist Revolutionary Movement named after Tupac Amaru had previously held a large group of hostages for 126 days. 71 hostages were released, one died of a heart attack, two servicemen and all 14 militants were killed. The terrorists demanded the release of 400 imprisoned associates, as well as political reforms. Before the assault, they released 419 hostages, including all women and children.