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China Daily | Updated: 2016-12-22 08:02
The Philippines
Duterte offers pass to rebels
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday urged rebels waging a decades-old rebellion to spend time with their families over the Christmas holidays, pledging to guarantee their safety. The government is observing a cease-fire with the insurgents while holding peace talks to bring an end to a 47-year-old armed campaign has left tens of thousands of people dead.
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