Double insurgent: rebel communist military leader outlines policy

Article Abstract:

Nilo de la Cruz, commander of the urban guerrilla Alex Boncayao Brigade in the Philippines, discussed the communist movement in that country. De la Cruz is an associate of Filemon Lagman, who persuaded the Manila-Rizal regional committee to separate itself from the Communist Party of the Philippines in Jul 1993. De la Cruz believes this move was necessary to end the party's complacency. He says that his unit includes 100 fighters and that they have no trouble operating in the Manila area. He attributes the killing of 14 Red Scorpions members in Mar 1992 to government infiltration.

Interview, De la Cruz, Nilo

---

Hit and run: rebels raid belies Manila's claims of stability

Article Abstract:

A brutal and efficient raid on the Philippines city of Ipil, which most officials think was conducted by the Abu Sayyaf group, signaled surprising strength and capability. It badly hurt President Fidel Ramos's plans for upcoming elections; he already suffered from criticism over the Flor Contemplacion incident. The raid may indicate Abu Sayyaf's expansion off Basilan Island, or perhaps closer ties to the Moro National Liberation Front, despite the latter's ongoing negotiations with the government.

Insurgency, Islamic fundamentalism, Muslims in Philippines

---

The hard corps

Article Abstract:

A peace accord between the Phillipine government and Muslim rebels in the Mindanao region may not mean the end of conflict. The accord resolved differences between the government and the Moro National Liberation Front, headed by Nur Misuari, but another militant Muslim group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), chaired by Hashim Salamat, opposes the accord. The MILF demands Muslim self-rule and full independence, while the accord merely grants a Muslim-controlled autonomous region.

Political activity, Political aspects, Peace treaties, Moro National Liberation Front, Moro Islamic Liberation Front

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Reorientation process: new US secretary of state outlines Asia policy. Pledging allegiance
• Abstracts: Do, die, no reason why: public questions suspicious deaths of military recruits. Steel walls: Taiwan's naval modernisation gathers pace
• Abstracts: Internal contradictions: support for communists wanes as party splits. Unnatural allies: rebel officers, communists unite to seek peace

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.