Fighters of the New People’s Army. Photo: EPA
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Explained: the Philippines’ communist rebellion is Asia’s longest-running insurgency
- Devoted to overthrowing the government, the rebels have never politically controlled any province or even a single city
- However, from bases in the forests and mountains across the country, guerillas have continued fighting for decades
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The Philippines
Fighters of the New People’s Army. Photo: EPA