A government soldier was seen at the porthole of an armored vehicle during a lull in fighting against the Moro National Liberation Front rebels on the fourth day of the standoff with the rebels in downtown Zamboanga city, Thursday.
A government soldier was seen at the porthole of an armored vehicle during a lull in fighting against the Moro National Liberation Front rebels on the fourth day of the standoff with the rebels in downtown Zamboanga city, Thursday.
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Government troopers prepared for an operation to rescue hostages being used as human shields by rebels Thursday.
Government troopers prepared for an operation to rescue hostages being used as human shields by rebels Thursday.
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Villagers wait for a market to open in Zamboanga city.
Villagers wait for a market to open in Zamboanga city.
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Soldiers took cover during fighting with Muslim rebels Thursday.
Soldiers took cover during fighting with Muslim rebels Thursday.
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Members of the Philippine Marines prayed before reinforcing their comrades in another location of the city on Thursday.
Members of the Philippine Marines prayed before reinforcing their comrades in another location of the city on Thursday.
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An armored army personnel carrier fired its machine gun in Zamboanga city on Thursday.
An armored army personnel carrier fired its machine gun in Zamboanga city on Thursday.
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Residents, believed to be hostages, waved white cloths and shouted at troops to stop their operations in the continuing standoff with Muslim rebels Wednesday in Zamboanga city. About 200 Muslim rebels, angered by a broken peace deal with the Philippine government, are holding scores…
Residents, believed to be hostages, waved white cloths and shouted at troops to stop their operations in the continuing standoff with Muslim rebels Wednesday in Zamboanga city. About 200 Muslim rebels, angered by a broken peace deal with the Philippine government, are holding scores of hostages.
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Filipino soldiers took position behind an armored personnel carrier during ongoing clashes in Zamboanga city on Wednesday.
Filipino soldiers took position behind an armored personnel carrier during ongoing clashes in Zamboanga city on Wednesday.
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Villagers used boats to flee the standoff between government troops and Muslim rebels at the southern port of Zamboanga city on Wednesday. Troops have surrounded the Moro National Liberation Front guerrillas and their hostages in four coastal villages.
Villagers used boats to flee the standoff between government troops and Muslim rebels at the southern port of Zamboanga city on Wednesday. Troops have surrounded the Moro National Liberation Front guerrillas and their hostages in four coastal villages.
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A government soldier looked through the scope of his rifle as residents, believed to be hostages of the Moro National Liberation Front, shouted to the soldiers to “stop firing” in downtown Zamboanga city on Wednesday.
A government soldier looked through the scope of his rifle as residents, believed to be hostages of the Moro National Liberation Front, shouted to the soldiers to “stop firing” in downtown Zamboanga city on Wednesday.
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Evacuee Hassan Mohammad, 34 years old, held his children while taking a swim during ongoing clashes in Zamboanga city on Wednesday.
Evacuee Hassan Mohammad, 34 years old, held his children while taking a swim during ongoing clashes in Zamboanga city on Wednesday.
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Evacuees sat inside a stadium, which was turned into a temporary shelter, in Zamboanga city on Wednesday.
Evacuees sat inside a stadium, which was turned into a temporary shelter, in Zamboanga city on Wednesday.
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Evacuees on boats floated close to the shore, which was turned into a temporary shelter, on Wednesday.
Evacuees on boats floated close to the shore, which was turned into a temporary shelter, on Wednesday.
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Policemen checked the identities of motorists at a checkpoint in Ipil town, Zamboanga province on Tuesday.
Policemen checked the identities of motorists at a checkpoint in Ipil town, Zamboanga province on Tuesday.
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Residents abandoned their homes, with belongings in tow, as Muslim rebels held scores of hostages and used them as human shields on Tuesday.
Residents abandoned their homes, with belongings in tow, as Muslim rebels held scores of hostages and used them as human shields on Tuesday.
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