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Philippine officials say 2 Americans among suspected communist rebels killed in clash with troops
Human rights groups called for an independent probe after the army said 24 firearms were seized and a rebel commander with a 1 million peso bounty was killed.
- Philippine troops killed 19 suspected New People guerrillas in Toboso, Negros Occidental, including two Americans identified as Lyle Prijoles and Kai Dana-Rene Sorem.
- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict warned Americans against joining left-wing groups, describing the recruitment process as "terror-grooming," while both the United States and the Philippines designate the insurgent group as a terrorist organization.
- During the encounter, Army troops seized 24 firearms and killed a rebel commander with a 1 million pesos bounty; security officials estimate the insurgent force has declined from 25,000 fighters to below 900.
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They are said to have come to the country just a few weeks before: two Americans apparently joined a Communist militia in the Philippines, who died in one of Asia's oldest active conflicts.
·Germany
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Philippine officials: 2 Americans among guerillas killed by troops
MANILA, Philippines — Two Americans were among 19 suspected communist guerrillas who were killed in clashes with Philippine troops in a central province last week, a government anti-insurgency task force said Saturday night. Read more...
·Vancouver, United States
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right5Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
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