Gov't urged to sustained security drive as gun-related violence continue to pose threat in BARMM ahead of polls
Security groups are urging the Philippine government to increase police presence in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM) due to rising gun-related violence. Clan wars and political tensions ahead of the September elections have displaced thousands and threatened the safety of the democratic process.
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It highlights the intersection of regional conflict, political instability, and the challenges of maintaining democratic integrity in volatile areas.
Manila Bulletin - Gov't urged to sustained security drive as gun-related violence continue to pose threat in BARMM ahead of polls
Gov't urged to sustained security drive as gun-related violence continue to pose threat in BARMM ahead of polls
Gun-related violence continue to pose a threat of the election peace and order in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the latest was the ambush on the convoy of Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua in Maguindanao del Norte on Saturday afternoon, April 15.
And the Climate Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) is calling for more intervention from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other security forces as it warned that clan wars are risking further violence ahead of the BARMM parliamentary elections on Sept. 14.
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