Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Violence in Rizal, Kalinga

Nine people were dead while ten policemen were injured during a failed demolition effort in the municipality of Rizal in Kalinga province last Monday.

The alleged squatters were defending the land they claim as their ancestral land, according to reports. The gun battle started at about 7:30 a.m. and ended at at about 5:00 p.m.

More stories: GMA, BBC, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Inquirer

Note: The stories in the above links were mostly based on accounts from Police reports, Mayor of Rizal, and other individuals. Contrary to reports, there was no court order; it was only released by the Regional Trial Court on that day while the gun battle is on-going, as told by a reliable source.

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