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Taliban fighters overrun district in eastern Afghanistan
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Maoist militants release three police captives in Mindanao
[Inquirer] Maoist New People's Army guerrillas in Mindanao separately freed on Friday three of their seven captives, and pledged to release four more remaining captives.

Policeman Richard Yu walked to his freedom in a remote village after 52 days as a prisoner. He was seized in July for his alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade, but was later cleared by the militants.

"I was never worried when they took me because I knew I was not involved in illegal drugs," said a teary-eyed Yu, whose release comes as negotiators wrapped up peace talks in Oslo.

Yu said while the rebels did not harm him, he was in handcuffs most of the time, even when sleeping.

Also freed on Friday were Arnold Ongachen, the chief of police of Gov. Generoso, Davao Oriental; and policeman Michael Grande.

The National Democratic Front of the Philippines said the other captives were also set to be freed on Saturday.
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Local leader gunned down in southern Thailand
[Bangkok Post] A local leader was shot dead in full view of many villagers at a tea shop in Pattani province on Saturday morning. The shooting occurred at the shop in Yaring district.

Abdulloh Seedeh, kamnan of tambon Takae, was drinking tea with some other local residents when he was attacked by a group of four men aboard a pickup truck, witnesses said. The men stopped their vehicle in front of the shop and some of them sprayed bullets from M16 rifles at Abdulloh, forcing other villagers to flee.

Abulloh recieved serious gunshot wounds and died at the spot, while others escaped unhurt.
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