Marawi
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Dee Ayroso | May 24, 2019
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Moro group: ‘PH, US govts accountable for rights abuses in Marawi’
Moro group: ‘PH, US govts accountable for rights abuses in Marawi’
“The US government and Duterte's incessant accusation against the Moro people as harboring terrorists gave a go-signal for the military and the police to openly attack Moro civilians and communities."
‘Liberated?’ | Moro groups call for probe on military rights abuses in Marawi
‘Liberated?’ | Moro groups call for probe on military rights abuses in Marawi
Groups called President Duterte’s declaration of Marawi’s liberation “ironic.”
Inequality, land grabbing at the root of crisis in Mindanao – Moro leader
Inequality, land grabbing at the root of crisis in Mindanao – Moro leader
“You can come visit our lands, interact with us, do business with us, but we will resist if you encroach on our lands.”
Sup(press)ed freedom in Marawi
Sup(press)ed freedom in Marawi
“The truth will soon come out. Nothing is ever hidden.”
Lakbayan 2017 | ‘There is no Jollibee in Marawi, but we were peaceful and happy’
Lakbayan 2017 | ‘There is no Jollibee in Marawi, but we were peaceful and happy’
The Meranaws of Marawi City are eager to return to their homes and get back on their feet without the encroachment of big business.
Mindanao martial law | Minors, students among civilians killed, missing in Marawi
Mindanao martial law | Minors, students among civilians killed, missing in Marawi
A Mindanao peace group reports killings, disappearances and torture of Marawi civilians by government troops since the its military offensives began in May.
Lakbayan 2017 | Groups say Moro discrimination, Islamophobia worsened by Duterte’s martial law
Lakbayan 2017 | Groups say Moro discrimination, Islamophobia worsened by Duterte’s martial law
“We condemn the Dawlah Islamiya in Marawi, but the US-Duterte regime is a bigger terrorist.”
Lakbayan 2017 | Maranao youth hopes to find brother who went missing in Marawi
Lakbayan 2017 | Maranao youth hopes to find brother who went missing in Marawi
A Marawi City evacuee tells of the hardship of searching for his kin under martial law in Mindanao.
Lakbayan 2017 | Marawi evacuees join protest caravan to Manila
Lakbayan 2017 | Marawi evacuees join protest caravan to Manila
The Maranaos from Marawi have brought to the capitol their stories of suffering and their demand for justice.
Duterte’s militaristic drift bodes dire consequences
Duterte’s militaristic drift bodes dire consequences
Of course, during the presidential campaign last year he already talked in a favorable light about martial law and expressed sheer admiration for the deposed dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos. But did anyone anticipate that within his first six months in office,...
Groups slam US-proposed airstrikes: ‘PH to become another Syria’
Groups slam US-proposed airstrikes: ‘PH to become another Syria’
“The US wants to make the Philippines another Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria or Somalia.”
Maranao bakwit hope to reclaim Marawi, rehabilitate old homes and livelihoods
Maranao bakwit hope to reclaim Marawi, rehabilitate old homes and livelihoods
After the military has destroyed Marawi City's business district, it alleged that the Mautes have taken to planting bombs in the city, and that's why they will still not allow the Maranao to reclaim the city.
Marawi bakwit questions Martial Law, warfare being used on few remaining ‘enemy’
Marawi bakwit questions Martial Law, warfare being used on few remaining ‘enemy’
‘Why don’t they stop the bombing? There is no more enemy. Or even if there are enemies still, there are too few of them.
Marawi bakwit to Duterte: ‘Maybe you don’t remember we Muslim voted for you’
Marawi bakwit to Duterte: ‘Maybe you don’t remember we Muslim voted for you’
'I want to call on Pres. Duterte, please stop the bombing of Marawi and please lift Martial Law.'
Marawi evacuees form organization to protect rights
Marawi evacuees form organization to protect rights
The Marawi evacuees want to go home soon not only because they feel the conflict should have been mopped up earlier with the forces sent in by the government. They also worry over possible threats of dislocation via "rehabilitation" and other plans such as the expansion of plantations and promoting eco-tourism.
Martial law extension prolongs sufferings of Marawi evacuees
Martial law extension prolongs sufferings of Marawi evacuees
“Groups helping them now must go beyond providing humanitarian relief and psycho-social services: they need all the help they can get in giving voice to the bakwit’s desire to reclaim Marawi.”
Congress extends Mindanao martial law to end 2017
Congress extends Mindanao martial law to end 2017
By IAN IRVING BAZARTE Bulatlat MANILA – In a special session held today at Batasan Pambansang Complex, Quezon City, the Congress of the Philippines – which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate – approved a five-month extension of President Rodrigo...
Warmongers leading Duterte vs people – rights group
Warmongers leading Duterte vs people – rights group
“What did the President decide to give these rights abusers? Not punishment, but more power to abuse.”
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