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                      6 Wounded in Philippines Bomb Blast

   by VOA News

   Military officials in the southern Philippines say at least six people,
   including two television journalists, were wounded early Saturday when
   a bomb exploded on a roadside.
   The blast occurred on the island of Mindanao where government troops
   have been fighting the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters , who are
   opposed to a proposed peace deal.
   The group is a breakaway faction of the larger Moro Liberation Front ,
   which last Saturday wrapped up talks aimed at establishing an
   autonomous Muslim region.
   The BIFF has vowed to keep fighting the government, saying the MILF is
   making too many compromises. Several other rebel groups are also
   opposed to the peace efforts.
   Four decades of deadly fighting in the south have killed more than
   120,000 people and prevented development in the region
   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.
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