Excerpt: (CNN)Newly-elected Philippines president Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in his first state of the nation address (SONA), announced an immediate unilateral ceasefire with communist rebels who have been battling government forces since 1968. Duterte's announcement comes as the Philippines government prepares to resume official peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines, National Democratic Party and the armed New People's Army in August, a move which may signal an end to Asia's longest running communist insurgency.
Philippine President Declares Ceasefire To 48 Year Battle With Communist Insurgents.
CNN, Free Republic
Tue, 07/26/2016 - 12:38am
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