MANILA, March 8 (AP): Philippine police backed by military forces killed nine people over the weekend in a series of raids against suspected communist insurgents, with authorities saying the suspects opened fire first. Others, however, said those killed were unarmed activists.
Police said Monday that all of those killed were associated with "communist terrorist groups” and had shot at officers while being served search warrants. The suspects died while being taken to hospitals, police said.
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