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Urgent: Philippines congress approves extension of martial law in Mindanao for another year

Xinhua,December 13, 2017 Adjust font size:

MANILA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine congress approved President Rodrigo Duterte's request on Wednesday to further extend the martial law for another year to "quell completely" the terrorist and local rebels threat in southern Philippines. Enditem