Philippine Congress extends Mindanao martial law until end-2019

The Philippine Congress approved a 12-month extension of martial law in the restive Mindanao region on Wednesday, after President Rodrigo Duterte argued for maintaining tough security measures to stop Muslim extremists from regrouping.


from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SHWcDb

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