Landmark Vote Held in Restive Muslim Autonomous Region in the Philippines

September 13, 2026 · 6:39 pm 4 sources

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• Landmark Vote Held in Restive Muslim Autonomous Region in the Philippines
  The New York Times · September 14, 2026 08:58
  The election, in an area long known for violent separatists, was marred by a shootout that killed three, officials said.

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  Al Jazeera · September 13, 2026 18:39
  It's a milestone of the self-determination fight in this region of the Philippines. It must be kept peaceful and fair.
• Philippines’ Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region votes for first parliament
  Al Jazeera · September 14, 2026 01:59
  However, deadly violence marred the elections one day before the polls open in the southern Philippine region.
• Video: Panicked voters scramble in Philippines polling station shooting
  Al Jazeera · September 14, 2026 08:43
  Gunshots were heard at a polling station in the Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region of the southern Philippines.