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FarCenter

(19,429 posts) Wed Sep 11, 2013, 11:57 AM Sep 2013

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Philippine stand-off forces thousands to flee city

AFP - Thousands of residents fled as fighting between Philippine troops and Muslim rebels intensified Wednesday on the third day of a deadly siege in a key southern city.

At least 13,000 people crammed into Zamboanga city sports stadium seeking safety as soldiers battled gunmen and snipers in nearby deserted neighbourhoods.

People began fleeing Monday when about 180 Moro National Liberation Front guerrillas seeking to derail peace talks poured into six of the port city's coastal neighbourhoods.

In the Santa Catalina neighbourhood Wednesday, Philippine marines traded fire with gunmen who appeared to be using 10 residents on a roadside as human shields, an AFP photographer said.

http://www.france24.com/en/20130911-philippine-stand-off-forces-thousands-flee-city

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Philippine stand-off forces thousands to flee city (Original Post) FarCenter Sep 2013 OP

BOMB THEM (for peace!) nt Romulox Sep 2013 #1

I've been to the Philliphines, it's a beautful nation. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #2

Romulox

(25,960 posts)

1. BOMB THEM (for peace!) nt

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Wed Sep 11, 2013, 11:58 AM

Sep 2013

Uncle Joe

(58,362 posts)

2. I've been to the Philliphines, it's a beautful nation.

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 12:13 PM

Sep 2013

This war has been going on for a long time, I hope they can resolve this quickly.

Thanks for the thread, FarCenter.

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