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Latest news citing our data on violent conflict in the Bangsamoro from local and international media outlets.

Report: Drop in Mindanao violence partly due to martial law

03 September 2019 Philippine Daily Inquirer Neil Arwin Mercado

Should martial law be lifted now that violent incidents have declined in the former Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)? The answer is not as clear cut as yes or no, peacebuilding organization International Alert Philippines said Tuesday.

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Decommissioning of MILF Weapons No Guarantee for Peace in Southern Philippines, NGO Says

03 September 2019 Benar News Jeoffrey Maitem and Mark Navales

A peace monitoring organization on Tuesday welcomed Manila’s plan to decommission thousands of firearms controlled by an ex-Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), but expressed doubt that the move would sharply reduce violence in the strife-torn south.

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Gearing Mindanao’s leaders

24 August 2019 SunStar Reuel John F. Lumawag

While New Zealand is over 8,000 kilometers from the Philippines, it has opened opportunities for the Mindanao youth to learn and develop their leadership skills from them under the Mindanao Young Leaders Programme (MinYLP), which is supported by the New Zealand government and managed by UnionAID in collaboration with International Alert Philippines and Victoria University of Wellington.

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Davao Today journalist selected to join young leaders program in New Zealand

22 August 2019 Davao Today Kath M. Cortez

A Davao Today journalist has been named as one of the eight young leaders from Mindanao chosen to get a four-month bespoke leadership program in New Zealand.

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8 Mindanao youth making a difference chosen for New Zealand training

22 August 2019 Business World Maya M. Padillo

A COMMUNITY worker who assists women-traders in Tawi-Tawi, a volunteer who was part of the team that evacuated some 1,700 residents trapped during the Marawi siege, and a Davao City-based rugby coach to less-privileged children — they are among the eight young leaders from Mindanao who are off to New Zealand on Aug. 23 for a four-month leadership program.

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8 young leaders to undergo leadership training in NZ

21 August 2019 Manila Standard Manila Standard

Eight young leaders from various parts of Mindanao will be departing on Friday to Wellington, New Zealand for a four-month bespoke leadership program.

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2 Dabawenyos picked for NZ leadership program

21 August 2019 Philippine News Agency Che Palicte

Two youth leaders from this city are among the eight scholars selected for a four-month leadership program in Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday.

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New Zealand backs program for Mindanao young leaders

21 August 2019 Inquirer Germelina Lacorte

Two Maranao youths, one of them involved in emergency response during the five-month siege in Marawi City in 2017, are among eight young leaders chosen for a four-month study grant that would offer them a glimpse of a society not torn by conflict, New Zealand Ambassador David Strachan said.

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8 Mindanao young leaders to join NZ leadership summit

16 August 2019 Philippine News Agency Christine Cudis

Eight young leaders from different parts of Mindanao were selected to participate in a four-month leadership program in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Mindanawans off to New Zealand for leadership development, peace program

16 August 2019 Business Mirror Manuel Cayon

Eight young leaders from Mindanao have been selected to participate in a four-month leadership program in New Zealand.

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В Бишкеке население и компании обсуждают конфликты при разработке месторождений In Bishkek, people and companies discuss development conflicts.

06 July 2019 Kabar Mehrinisa Sulaimanova

A conference is held in Bishkek to promote and prevent conflict between companies and the local population.

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Конфликтологи из Лондона расскажут горнодобывающим компаниям КР, как избегать конфликтов Conflict therapists from London will tell the mining companies of the Kyrgyz Republic how to avoid conflicts

27 June 2019 Economist Economist

Global experience in resolving conflicts in the fields will be presented by conflict experts from International Alert at the First Business Forum for representatives of mining companies in Kyrgyzstan, which will be held on July 2. This was reported by the press service of the State Committee for Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use.

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В Бишкеке пройдет первый Бизнес-форум для представителей добывающих компаний The first Business Forum for representatives of mining companies will be held in Bishkek

26 June 2019 Kabar Kabar

On July 2, Bishkek will host the first Business Forum for representatives of mining companies in Kyrgyzstan with the participation of representatives of professional associations in the field of subsoil use, donor and public organizations.

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Imam hits vote buying as Muslims mark Eid'l Fitr

05 June 2019 Rappler Paterno Esmaquel II

Leading the morning prayer for the feast of Eid'l Fitr, an Islamic Studies expert blasted vote buying and corruption in Muslim communities, even while Muslims observed the monthlong period of fasting called Ramadan.

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Bangsamoro poll tensions may cause conflict – group

24 May 2019 Manila Times Masiding Noor Yahya

Incidents of election fraud and violence in the Bangsamoro during the May 13 polls might lead to a multitude of conflicts, a nongovernment organization warned on Thursday.

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Less election-related shootings, but political clan wars still a major threat in BARMM areas

23 May 2019 Business World MSJ

THREE DAYS after the May 13 midterm elections, troops under the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) seized firearms and other weapons in Talitay, Maguindanao in an operation intended to contain the escalation of conflict between the private armed groups (PAGs) of vice-mayoralty candidates Montasir Sabal and Suraida Ameril.

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144 election-related incidents reported in Mindanao – group

23 May 2019 Rappler Rappler

International Alert reports that most of the violent incidents in Mindanao during the 2019 midterm elections involved explosives and brawls, not guns

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Philippine midterm polls marred by vote-buying

14 May 2019 Straits Times Raul Dancel

Nearly 62 million Filipinos voted yesterday in midterm elections seen as peaceful but marred somewhat by vote-buying and faulty counting machines.

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Filipinos vote in largely peaceful midterm elections marred by vote-buying allegations, machine glitches

14 May 2019 The Straits Times Raul Dancel

Nearly 62 million Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday (May 13) to vote in midterm elections that were largely peaceful but marred by vote-buying and faulty vote-counting machines.

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Duterte eyes more troop deployment in Lanao Sur

13 May 2019 Philippine Star Alexis Romero

President Duterte has vowed to deploy more troops in Lanao del Sur following reports of violence and vote buying.

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