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Philippines Civil Unrest

Philippines Civil Disorder

This is a general Thread to Discuss civil strife in Philippines where protests are causing clashes with authorities.

When riots happen in Philippines how are they normally quelled?

Note: There are more specific Threads that detail crime, politics and terrorism for Philippines - do search.

Unrest Civil Philippines

Philippines prepares for historic peace deal

MILF rebels in the Philippines are about to sign a breakthrough peace deal to end the 40-year conflict. Ref. Source 5

Philippines Civil Unrest History & Civil Business Politics

18 killed in Philippines clash:

The clash occurred at 1.15 a.m when the rebels from Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked a reconnaissance company of the 61st division of the Philippines military in North Cotabato province, Xinhua reported. Ref. Source 1

Unrest Civil Philippines

Duterte's threat: 'I will drop all the bombs'

RODRIGO "The Punisher" Duterte has warned he is willing to launch deadly air strikes, as peace talks with communist rebels break down. Ref. Source 6l.

Unrest Civil Philippines

Martial law declared in Mindanao. President Duterte put the whole island of Mindanao under martial law as of 10 p.m. Of May 23, following violent clashes between government troops and members of the Maute group in Marawi. Ref. Source 2n.

Philippines Civil Unrest

Mindanao is where their independence movement against the US started after our victory in the Spanish American War and our capture of the Phillipines. We also used it as a guerilla base in our resistance against Japan during WW2 prior to retaking it. It's really tough terrain there.