Chronology
- 17 December 1996: MRTA members take the Japanese ambassador’s residence in Peru with more than 600 hostages. They soon release about half of the hostages.
- 20 December (day 3): Another 38 hostages are released.
- 21 December (day 4): Fujimori declares that there will be no talks.
- 22 December (day 5): 255 hostages are released.
- 26 December (day 9): An explosion is heard in the residence. Police say that an animal detonated a mine.
- 28 December (day 11): 20 hostages released.
- 31 December (day 14): A group of reporters are allowed into the mansion.
- 21 January (day 35): Police and MRTA members exchange shots.
- 2 March (day 75): MRTA members refused asylum to Cuba and Dominican Republic
- 22 April (day 126): Peruvian special forces storm the residence. One hostage, two commandos and all 14 MRTA members were killed in action.
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