Philippines' Duterte to meet fugitive Muslim rebel

Philippines' Duterte to meet fugitive Muslim rebel Manila (AFP) Aug 31, 2016 - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he planned to meet a fugitive Muslim rebel wanted over a deadly siege, promising to ignore an arrest order in an effort to forge peace. The announcement was the latest dramatic attempt by the firebrand leader to end decades-long insurgencies with Muslim and communist rebels that have claimed more than 150,000 lives. Duterte said he spok ... more

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