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Southeast Asia |
Fighting breaks out at Philippine special 'lections |
2007-05-27 |
THREE people, including a soldier, were wounded as special balloting opened today in 13 Muslim towns in the southern Philippines amid blasts and gunfire. The soldier was wounded when troops exchanged gunfire, with armed men trying to snatch ballot boxes. Five thousand soldiers and armed police were sent to guard the elections after officials did not show up to elections on May 14 due to threats and intimidation. |
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