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1 Philippines imposes martial law in massacre region
by Cecil Morella, AFP
Sat Dec 5, 10:16 am ET
SHARIFF AGUAK, Philippines (AFP) – The Philippines on Saturday announced the imposition of martial law in a southern province to quell a rebellion by a powerful clan accused of being behind the massacre of 57 people.
President Gloria Arroyo placed Maguindanao province under military control late on Friday in an effort to contain heavily-armed militias belonging to the provincial governor and other members of his Muslim clan, authorities said. “There’s a rebellion in the area,” Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera said. “It was practically an overthrow of government.” |