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Philippines rebels demand court-martial waiver, sackings MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Military mutineers locked in last-ditch talks with the Philippines government are demanding that they be spared from court-martial and that three top security men be sacked as the price for ending a day-old revolt, officials said Sunday. Wreath for Chinese laid in Pyongyang at 50th anniversary of Korean armistice BEIJING (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Leaders of the Workers' Party of Korea and Korean People's Army in Pyongyang laid a wreath Sunday in honor of the Chinese soldiers who fought alongside North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, state media reported. Foreign allies back Arroyo, denounce military revolt in Philippines SINGAPORE (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Western and Asian allies stood solidly behind Philippine President Gloria Arroyo Sunday as she faced down a mutiny by disgruntled military officers demanding her resignation. |
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Chairman sees British government plot to undermine BBC's independence LONDON (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 The war of words between the BBC and the British government hotted up Sunday, with the chairman of the public broadcaster alleging a plot to undermine its jealously guarded editorial independence. US envoy sees Philippines mutiny ending peacefully MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 US Ambassador Francis Ricciardone said Sunday he expected the military rebellion in the Philippines to be resolved in a peaceful manner despite the lapse of an ultimatum set by President Gloria Arroyo to the mutineers. Manila's Wall Street transformed by booby traps and snipers MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Snipers perched on rooftops and wires from booby traps snaked around buildings as darkness and an eery silence descended on the usually bustling financial nerve-centre of the Philippines Sunday. Spain's Aznar condemns Philippines mutiny MADRID (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar on Sunday condemned a mutiny by rebel troops in the Philippines, spelling out Spain's support for the country's "legitimate" government and its president, Gloria Arroyo. Philippines delays rebel assault because talks ongoing MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 President Gloria Arroyo on Sunday delayed an assault on a group of about 150 military mutineers because a government negotiator was locked in talks with rebel leaders beyond a 7:00 pmdeadline, her spokesman said. China hopes the Philippines remains stable, overcomes rebellion BEIJING (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 China said Sunday it hoped the Philippines would remain politically stable amid a military uprising by rebel troops demanding the resignation of the government. |
Philippine mutineers defy surrender ultimatum, demand Arroyo step down MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Rebel troops demanding Philippine President Gloria Arroyo's resignation Sunday defied a second ultimatum to surrender and remained holed up in a Manila high-rise building wired with explosives. Communist rebels cheer for Philippines military rebels MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Communist guerrillas in the Philippines were cheering on the sidelines Sunday as President Gloria Arroyo struggled to put down a day-old military mutiny. Government deadline on Philippines rebels lapses without surrender MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 A deadline set by Philippines President Gloria Arroyo for rebel troops to surrender lapsed late Sunday, which could pave the way for a government assault. Korean War veterans remember fallen comrades amid nuclear scare PANMUNJOM, Korea (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Amid warnings of renewed conflict from North Korea, veterans from 16 nations stood on the Cold War's last frontier Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Korean War armistice agreement. Philippine leader extends mutineers' ultimatum, takes emergency powers MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 Philippine President Gloria Arroyo Sunday declared a "state of rebellion" to crush a mutiny by troops demanding her resignation, as the rebels remained holed up in central Manila buildings wired with explosives. Arroyo informed who masterminded of Philippine coup plot: spymaster MANILA (AFP) Jul 27, 2003 The Philippines' military intelligence chief said Sunday he had informed President Gloria Arroyo of the identities of the masterminds of an alleged military coup attempt against her. |
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