Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels stand guard in Sultan Kudarat town on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Photo: AFP Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels stand guard in Sultan Kudarat town on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Photo: AFP
Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels stand guard in Sultan Kudarat town on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Photo: AFP
Asia /  Southeast Asia

Blast wounds 8 people at public market in southern Philippines

  • The explosion comes at a time of heightened tensions in the volatile region after three suspected suicide bombings linked to Islamic State

Topic |   The Philippines
Reuters
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Updated: 9:12pm, 7 Sep, 2019

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Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels stand guard in Sultan Kudarat town on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Photo: AFP Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels stand guard in Sultan Kudarat town on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Photo: AFP
Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels stand guard in Sultan Kudarat town on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Photo: AFP
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