Coverage dated October 31, 2021

Key communist rebel leader for decades killed in Philippines

Headline from Local News 8

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippines forces have killed a key communist rebel commander in one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies, in what the military described as a daring raid in the remote south, but what guerrilla leaders said was an ambush.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Key rebel leader in Philippines killed, in decades old fight (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Philippines forces have killed a key rebel commander in one of Asia's longest-running insurgencies, in what the military

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Key leader of decades-old insurgency in the Philippines is killed (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A key commander in one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies is killed in what the Philippine military describes as a daring raid.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Decades-long communist rebel leader killed in Philippines (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Philippine forces have killed a key communist rebel commander in one of Asia's longest-running insurgencies, in what the military described as a daring raid in the country's remote southern region, but what guerrilla leaders said was an ambush.

  4. Local News 8

    Key communist rebel leader for decades killed in Philippines (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippines forces have killed a key communist rebel commander in one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies, in what the military described as a daring raid in the remote south, but what guerrilla leaders said was an ambush.

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