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    Posted by admin on November 29th, 2007 and filed under Headlines News, National, Opinion | Comments Off

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    Around a dozen uniformed Philippine soldiers on trial for a failed 2003 mutiny walked out of a courthouse on Thursday and set up camp in a luxury hotel, calling for the overthrow of the government.

    There was no violence but the soldiers included a senator who led an attempt to overthrow President Arroyo in 2003 and they were joined by former vice-president Teofisto Guingona. (more…)

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