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ON THE CONGO-SUDAN BORDER (AP) - The elusive leader of a brutal 19-year Ugandan rebellion held his first formal peace talks with government officials Monday, giving a boost to efforts to end a conflict that killed thousands of civilians and forced children to become fighters.
Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army, shook hands with a delegation of 160 officials and lawmakers from northern Uganda and representatives of non-governmental organizations before three hours of talks.
Dressed in a crisp military uniform, Kony did not speak to journalists covering the event two miles inside the Congolese border.
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