46 killed in the fighting so far


On the hunt: Philippine soldiers patrolling a deserted neighbourhood as they search for militants in Marawi, Mindanao. — AFP

MARAWI (Philippines): The death toll from four days of clashes between the military and militants has climbed to 46, with the government calling the uprising “an invasion”.

Foreigners are among Islamist gunmen battling security forces in a southern Philippine city, the government said.

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