Mayor charged with mass murder
A powerful Filipino politician has been charged with ordering soldiers, police and other gunmen to kill 57 defenceless people in an organised slaughter.
Andal Ampatuan Jnr, a chubby mayor in the lawless Maguindanao province in southern Philippines was charged with seven counts of murder.
Until last week the 41 year old, was an ally of President Gloria Arroyo and a member of her ruling coalition, was charged with seven counts of murder.
Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera told reporters after Ampatuan Jr was charged on Friday that he was the one who gave the instructions for the election-linked killings on Mondau.- + selanjutnya
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