Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Maguindanao Massacre - 2009's Most Deadly for Journalists?

Reporters Without Borders condiders Maguindanao (Philippines) Massacre as 2009's most deadly for journalists because of a big number of journalists killed in one day.




Reporters Without Borders reacts to journalist killings in the Philippines. (CNN 25-Nov-2009)



Maguindanao Massacre photos from international news centers shocked me and brought me to tears.

MSNBC News' Maguindanao Massacre Photo Slideshow [Buried vehicles found as massacre toll hits 57. Killers ‘will not escape justice,’ president says in wake of Philippines attack]

CNN News' Maguindanao Massacre Photo Slideshow [Death toll rises to 57 in Philippines ]

BBC News' Maguindanao Massacre Photo Slideshow [In pictures: Philippines massacre]



At Least Thirty-Five Die In Clan Massacre
Gunman in the Philippines have killed at least 35 journalists and political supporters in an outbreak of violence believed to be related to clan rivalry. Peter Sharp reports. (Sky News 24-Nov-2009)



Journalist Maria Ressa reports on the slayings of 21 hostages abducted by gunmen in the Philippines. (CNN 23-Nov-2009)



...and I remember the song of Asin, entitled "Cotabato", which describes Mindanao's same cry for peace... Listen again to this song of Asin, and you will realize how long has this problem been in Mindanao: "Cotabato".

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