Soldiers carry the flag-draped coffin of policemen who died at the Zamboanga rebel attack in Mindanao. The coffins arrive at Villamor airbase in Manila on September 25. Fighting between rebels and soldiers in the city has entered its third week.
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Soldiers carry the flag-draped coffin of policemen who died at the Zamboanga rebel attack in Mindanao. The coffins arrive at Villamor airbase in Manila on September 25. Fighting between rebels and soldiers in the city has entered its third week.
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The wife of a soldier killed in the rebel attack in Zamboanga cries as the coffin carrying her husband arrives at Villamor airbase in Manila on September 25.
The wife of a soldier killed in the rebel attack in Zamboanga cries as the coffin carrying her husband arrives at Villamor airbase in Manila on September 25.
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A two-year-old boy is carried by his father after a rescue mission by state security forces from Muslim rebels following an assault on September 17.
A two-year-old boy is carried by his father after a rescue mission by state security forces from Muslim rebels following an assault on September 17.
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Government soldiers take cover from rebel sniper fire during heavy fighting in Zamboanga City on September 12.
Government soldiers take cover from rebel sniper fire during heavy fighting in Zamboanga City on September 12.
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An armored personnel carrier passes by a group of soldiers. The Philippine military launched a helicopter assault on September 16 on Muslim rebels occupying parts of a major southern city.
An armored personnel carrier passes by a group of soldiers. The Philippine military launched a helicopter assault on September 16 on Muslim rebels occupying parts of a major southern city.
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Two men watch as smoke billows from burning houses as firefight between government troops and Muslim rebels rages in Zamboanga City, on September 16. Sporadic clashes continued as soldiers moved to clear Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) gunmen from coastal neighbourhoods after a ceasefire plan collapsed.
Two men watch as smoke billows from burning houses as firefight between government troops and Muslim rebels rages in Zamboanga City, on September 16. Sporadic clashes continued as soldiers moved to clear Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) gunmen from coastal neighbourhoods after a ceasefire plan collapsed.
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Residents try to put out fire that gutted several homes while government troopers continue their assault at Muslim rebels on September 12 in Zamboanga City.
Residents try to put out fire that gutted several homes while government troopers continue their assault at Muslim rebels on September 12 in Zamboanga City.
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A combat police force sniper gets into position to confront Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels in downtown Zamboanga City on September 9.
A combat police force sniper gets into position to confront Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) rebels in downtown Zamboanga City on September 9.
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A soldier is helped by comrades after being injured during skirmishes with rebels in Zamboanga City on September 9.
A soldier is helped by comrades after being injured during skirmishes with rebels in Zamboanga City on September 9.
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