Death Toll In Southern Philippines Massacre Reaches 57



Death Toll In Philippines Massacre Rises -- The Telegraph

The death toll from a politically motivated massacre in the Philippines rose to 57 yesterday after 11 more bodies were discovered.

President Gloria Arroyo declared a national day of mourning and pledged to arrest the perpetrators as police said they were investigating a group loyal to the government.

The victims, some of whom were found in mass graves, were killed on Monday as they travelled to file nomination papers for the forthcoming elections.

A total of 13 journalists were among the dead, leading the Paris-based group Reporters Without Borders to call it "the largest single massacre of journalists ever".

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More News On The Massacre In The Philippines

Philippines 'poll-related' deaths rise to 57 -- BBC
Clan allied to Philippine president suspected of being behind massacre -- The Guardian
Philippines Death Toll Rises to 57, Attack Most Deadly Ever on Media -- FOX News/SKY News
Massacre Makes Philippines World's Deadliest Place For Journalists -- All Headline News
Twelve Reporters Slaughtered: The Worst Day In The History Of Journalism -- Huffington Post
Philippines massacre: journalists' death toll rises to 21 -- The Guardian
Eleven more bodies found at Philippine massacre site -- Reuters
Philippine Police Name Massacre Suspect as More Bodies Recovered -- Voice of America
Philippines: Arrests likely soon in killings -- CNN

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