Martial law follows Philippine massacre
China Daily | Updated: 2009-11-25 07:56
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A student holds a bunch of flowers as prayer offerings for the victims of election-related violence in Maguindanao province, southern Philippines, while shouting anti-government slogans during a protest outside the presidential palace in Manila yesterday. Reuters |
AMPATUAN, Philippines: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo placed two southern provinces and a city under emergency rule yesterday after 46 people were killed in the worst election related violence in the country.
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