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Thursday, December 3, 2009
MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE
November 23: This is the death scene. 57 bodies were found in the area. Others were buried. Aside from dead bodies, a backhoe owned by the province of Maguindanao was also found in the area. Two human rights lawyers, 30 journalists, and two members of the Mangudadatu family where among the identified victims.
November 26, Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. of Datu Unsal surrendered to authorities. Ampatuan was pointed by witnesses as the mastermind of the crime.
November 27, Ismael Mangudadatu files candidacy for Sharrif Aguak governor.
November 28, an audio recording was found by authorities.
December 2, 25 counts of murder were filed against town Datu Unsal Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr.
Some facts. Mangudadatu and Ampatuan are blood-related because of inter-marriage. The family ties were broken after the Mangudadatu sought for government office against the Ampatuans. It was believed that the women members of the Mangudadatu were sent to file certificates of candidacy because their religion, Islam, teaches that women, children, and senior citizens are excempted to any war.
Since the alleged suspects, the Ampatuans and their private armies already disobeyed the teachings of Islam, the residents fear that they will not be able to have peace in their community. Some of the families in Maguindanao already opted to evacuate.
The entire country is watching the government, waiting that justice will be served.
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