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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/23
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/23
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Philippines massacre trial: a test for justice and accountability
The Philippines massacre trial resumed Wednesday in Manila. The trial of a mafia clan accused of killing 57 people last November was seen as the worst act of political violence there in decades.
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Philippines hostage crisis exposes police corruption, ineptitude
In wake of a Philippines hostage crisis that left 9 people dead, lawmakers have called for the resignation of Manila’s police commander, the chief of the National Capital Region police, and the head of the SWAT force.
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Arroyo's shadow over Philippines election
Voting began Monday for the Philippines election. Though President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is not seeking reelection, her legacy has figured prominently in the campaign.
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Philippines massacre: Commission to take on 100 private armies
A government-appointed group began working Thursday to disband 132 militias used by politicians to intimidate rivals, after one allegedly killed 57 people in a southern Philippines massacre. Critics worry that only opposition figures' armies will be broken up.
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Philippines police name 161 suspects in Maguindanao massacre
The Philippines police named suspects that include government militiamen and members of the Ampatuan clan in last month's massacre in Maguindanao.
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Philippines' Arroyo draws criticism for martial law
One day after Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo imposed martial law in Maguindanao Province, where her allies are linked to a recent massacre, critics have raised questions about her political motives and the potential for abuses.
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Philippines massacre suspect turns himself in
Andal Ampatuan Jr. was flown to Manila Thursday for questioning over the killing of 57 political rivals. More Ampatuan clan members will face investigation in the southern Philippines massacre, authorities say.
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Local politician named as suspect in Philippines massacre
Security forces investigating the Philippines massacre earlier this week have identified Andal Ampatuan Jr., a close ally to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, as a suspect.
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Philippines massacre: State of emergency declared, but will Arroyo pursue justice?
The Philippines massacre of 46 people on Monday prompts President Gloria Arroyo to declare a state of emergency in the affected province. Is she ready to take on her country's culture of political violence?
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Philippines massacre: The story behind the accused Ampatuan clan
The Philippines massacre of 46 people on Monday on Mindanao appears to have been politically motivated, with fingers pointing to a powerful local clan.
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Philippines political violence on Mindanao leaves 35 dead
Philippines political violence claims 35 lives on the southern island of Mindanao. An adviser to President Gloria Arroyo calls it a "massacre... unequaled in recent history."
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