Philippines: March 21, 2003

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 In the last month, fighting with the MILF had caused 80,000 civilians to flee their homes. Today, MILF rebels failed in an attack on a military outpost, and seized five nearby civilians to use as human shields as they retreated. Three of the civilians were later found killed by their captors. 

 

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