Insurgency in the Philippines
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 A Muslim separatist trains with his machine gun. |
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 Philippines
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 New People's Army Moro Islamic Liberation Front Moro National Liberation Front |
 Abu Sayyaf Rajah Sulaiman Movement Jemaah Islamiyah |
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The insurgency in the Philippines refers to conflicts between rebel groups and the Philippine government and its supporters.
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[edit] History
The communist party first appeared in the Philippines in the 1930s as the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas (Communist Party of the Philippines). In 1948, after World War II, several rebel groups instigated the Hukbalahap Rebellion, an armed struggle against the Philippine government and its supporters. The organization was re-formed in 1968 and the New People's Army (NPA) was established in 1969. The N.P.A. group is active in the island of Luzon, Samar, Leyte, Surigao and Agusan. [2] Since the 1960s, the N.P.A. has fought in different provinces in the Philippines and has claimed about 40,000 deaths in the conflict.[3]
Between the 1960s and 1980s, separatist organizations such as the Moro National Liberation Front and Moro Islamic Liberation Front have emerged. These groups are active primarily on the islands of Mindanao, Palawan and the Sulu Archipelago and other neighbouring islands. These groups have been fighting since the 1960s.
Islamist groups such as the Abu Sayyaf and Rajah Sulaiman movement, have been supported by groups outside the Philippines such as Jemaah Islamiyah and Al Qaeda. Since 2001, the Philippine government and the United States have identified this insurgency as part of the War on Terrorism and an American military operation called Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines was established to support the Philippine government to combat the insurgency.[4]
[edit] Terrorist incidents
- December 2000: Rizal Day Bombings
- October 2002: Zamboanga bombing incident
- February 2004: SuperFerry 14 bombing incident
- October 2006: bombing incidents in Central Mindanao
- July 2007: Basilan beheading incident
- November 2007: Batasang Pambansa bombing
- July 2009: bombing incidents in Mindanao
[edit] See also
- History of Philippines
- Terrorism in the Philippines
- Extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances in the Philippines
- Moro Rebellion
- North Cotabato Conflict
[edit] References
- ^ US plays quiet role in the Philippines. BBC News. 16:51 GMT, Friday, 28 March 2008.
- ^ Philippines-Mindanao conflict - In detail
- ^ ABS-CBN Interactive, NPAs down to 5,700
- ^ Philippines-Mindanao conflict - At a Glance
