Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Election time in the Philippines

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Yesterday at the parade, normal police presence but we did see a small army unit in a APC.

The shootings last week have everyone upset. However, the death rate is below that of previous elections: 25 in comparison to 2001's 100 plus.

The reason may be found in this item:

Earlier, however, he said only 52 of 90 known private armies controlled by politicians nationwide had been dismantled and that some 2,000 people illegally carrying guns were arrested.

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