MANILA, Philippines — Several pro-human rights groups have condemned the alleged latest military action in Surigao del Sur that reportedly killed civilians caught up in an anti-insurgency campaign, stressing the need for international awareness and intervention for such incidents.
According to the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP), the United Nations (UN) bodies — including the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) — should be made aware of the incidents in Surigao del Sur’s Lianga town.
It was reported that three individuals, including a supposed minor, were killed by the Philippine Army’s 3rd Special Forces Battalion. While activists have cla…
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