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| caption = Guerrilla forces in Maguindanao photographed in 1999. A similar group of armed men is suspected of carrying out the massacre on November 23, 2009. |
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Revision as of 06:08, 25 November 2009
 | This article documents a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. |
| Maguindanao massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mindanao, Philippines |
| Date | November 23, 2009 (UTC +8) |
| Target | Esmael Mangudadatu's family members, supporters, journalists |
| Deaths | at least 46 |
| Injured | at least 4 |
The Maguindanao massacre occurred on the morning of November 23, 2009, in the Maguindanao province on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The victims were trying to obtain a certificate of candidacy for Esmael Mangudadatu, vice mayor of Buluan town. Mangudadatu was challenging Andal Ampatuan, Jr. (son of the former Maguindanao governor Datu Andal Ampatuan) in the Maguindanao governatorial election,[1] part of the national elections in 2010. Those killed included Mangudadatu's wife, two sisters, lawyers, aides, and journalists.
As of November 24, 46 deaths were confirmed by Lt. Col. Rolando Nerona of the Philippine Army.[2] Reporters Without Borders announced that at least 12 of the victims were journalists, including several members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, making this the deadliest such incident in the history of news media.[3]
Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo responded to the news of the massacre by declaring a state of emergency in Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato City.[2] Speaker of the House Prospero Nograles called on the police to quickly identify the perpetrators of the massacre and disarm private militias.[4] The Filipino Department of Justice created a panel of special prosecutors to handle cases arising from the massacre.[5]
In the aftermath, Nueva Ecija Rep. Edno Joson said the massacre might affect, or even lead to the cancellation of, the scheduled 2010 presidential elections.[4] Candidates in the election condemned the massacre,[6] as did the European Union.[7]
References
- ^ Jimenez-David, Rina (November 24, 2009). "Understanding the unbelievable". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Aie Balagtas See (2009-11-24). "Maguindanao killing field death toll rises to 46 – AFP". GMANews.TV. GMA Network. Retrieved November 24, 2009.
- ^ "Twelve journalists killed on Mindanao island in "dark day for press freedom"". Press Freedom Index. Reporters without Borders. 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ^ a b Porcalla, Delon (November 25, 2009). "Authorities urged to identify perpetrators of Maguindanao massacre". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "DOJ creates panel on Maguindanao massacre". ABS-CBN News. November 24, 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "2010 presidential bets condemn massacre". Manila Bulletin. November 24, 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "EU condemns 'barbaric' Philippines massacre". Canwest News Service. November 24, 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2009.