Farc hands hostages to Red Cross

The hostages were abducted from a boat travelling along the River Atrato in the western province of Choco.

Two have been retained and authorities believe a ransom will soon be demanded.

It is the first release of hostages by the Farc since the military rescued 15 high-profile hostages earlier this month, among them Ingrid Betancourt.

One of eight captives released on Thursday, Ana Lucia Chaverra, said her view of the rebels had changed.

"I used to have a different impression about the guerrillas, but now that's changed because they treated us with dignity," she said.

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