MANILA, Philippines—On Sept. 22, President Benigno Aquino III said the government will bring criminal charges against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Nur Misuari for the deadly attacks on Zamboanga City. About 200 rebels from a Misuari-led MNLF faction stormed Zamboanga City on Sept. 9, taking over villages, burning thousands of homes and using hostages as human shields. According to figures from the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the siege left 140 dead and 268 wounded, and affected 120,000 residents in 14 barangays in Zamboanga City and one barangay in Zamboanga Sibugay. As of Sept. 30, a total of 184 hostages have be...
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