November 23, 2009, at a distance of the Philippine capital of Manila, more than 900 kilometers Department, Maguindanao province, militants abducted and killed occurred hostages. Dozens of armed militants hijacked a convoy carrying 51 people, a fleet there are cases where a governor candidate family, supporters and 34 journalists. As of last night’s news, have found there are at least 36 hostages have been killed. the Philippines, local media commented that this is occurring in the southern Philippines in recent years, the most serious political violence. China Voice Connection Xinhua News Agency reporter Tan Guard stationed in the Philippines to conduct reports:
Moderator: You have 36 hostages have been killed, the other hostages, how kind of situation is now?
Reporter: So far, 45 bodies have been found. Because some people may have also been buried, the Philippines military is also being found looking for.
Moderator: armed elements do not check the identity of, why it should be taking these hostages?
Reporter: It is now virtually certain that these people are hostage to local Maguindanao governor’s guards. Maguindanao Province, has a private army, this force of approximately 100 people, all the militia, and now serve as his security , this event is by his direct participation of private security forces. There are reports that these are still individual police officers involved in the incident.
Moderator: This incident has become the Philippines, a local of the most serious political violence, and now plan how to deal with the Philippine government since the incident?
Reporter: Philippine police forces are responsible people have said that to investigate this incident to investigate what the police were involved in the incident, discovered punished. In addition, the Philippine government has strongly condemned the incident, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued a a statement condemning. Philippine authorities to prepare at the local state of emergency to prevent further bloodshed.
