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Article: GOVERNMENT, REBELS CLASH IN PHILIPPINES
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- February 21, 1987
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MANILA - Communist rebels ambushed government troops and
the two sides fought late into last night, with 12 rebels and seven
soldiers killed, the government news agency reported.
The Philippine News Agency said at least 11 soldiers were
wounded in the northern Philippines battle and the military was
moving in reinforcements. Three rebels were also killed yesterday
in the southern city of Davao, military officials said.
The fatalities brought to at least 80 the death count in
escalated fighting since a 60-day cease-fire ended on Feb. 8. Talks
aimed at ending the 18-year-old communist insurgency collapsed in
January.
It was the heaviest combat reported since the truce ended.
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