Philippines charges 196 over Maguindanao massacre

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Source: BBC

The Philippines has charged 196 more people with murder over a pre-election massacre in Maguindanao province in November which left 57 dead.

Those charged include Andal Ampatuan Snr, formerly a provincial governor and ally of President Gloria Arroyo.

Mr Ampatuan's son of the same name has already been charged with murder over the attack on a rival political family and journalists travelling with them.

The charges come as campaigning opened for the presidential elections.


Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8505440.stm

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