Peru Standoff Jon Miller reports from Lima on the hostage crisis in Peru, following last night's dramatic release of two hundred and twenty-five hostages. The leftist rebels holed up in the Japanese ambassador's residence are still holding some one hundred and forty people, including senior Peruvian government officials and foreign diplomats. The guerrillas are still demanding the release of jailed comrades, and the Peruvian government is still insisting it will not free anyone. Miller talks to a Canadian released last night and learns about conditions inside the residence.

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Peru Standoff

December 23, 199612:00 AM ET

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Jon Miller reports from Lima on the hostage crisis in Peru, following last night's dramatic release of two hundred and twenty-five hostages. The leftist rebels holed up in the Japanese ambassador's residence are still holding some one hundred and forty people, including senior Peruvian government officials and foreign diplomats. The guerrillas are still demanding the release of jailed comrades, and the Peruvian government is still insisting it will not free anyone. Miller talks to a Canadian released last night and learns about conditions inside the residence.