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Marawi residents hold peace rally ahead of visit to 'ground zero'
Marawi residents hold peace rally ahead of visit to 'ground zero'
Che Tanate-Verendia,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 30, 2018 03:26 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 03, 2019 08:55 PM PHT
MARAWI CITY - Hundreds of residents gathered at the Kilometer Zero marker near the Marawi City hall Friday morning for a peace rally ahead of their scheduled visit to the war-torn areas.
MARAWI CITY - Hundreds of residents gathered at the Kilometer Zero marker near the Marawi City hall Friday morning for a peace rally ahead of their scheduled visit to the war-torn areas.
The group marched aiming to reach an area near ground zero before noon but were blocked by policemen near the city hall, raising the tension between the two camps.
The group marched aiming to reach an area near ground zero before noon but were blocked by policemen near the city hall, raising the tension between the two camps.
An altercation happened when some participants tried to push through the barricade.
An altercation happened when some participants tried to push through the barricade.
After negotiations, Lt. Col. Jason Jumawan, the commanding officer of an Army unit, allowed the group to proceed but only up to a certain point.
After negotiations, Lt. Col. Jason Jumawan, the commanding officer of an Army unit, allowed the group to proceed but only up to a certain point.
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Abdul Hamidullah Atar, sultan of Marawi, said they wanted to offer prayers for those killed inside ground zero.
Abdul Hamidullah Atar, sultan of Marawi, said they wanted to offer prayers for those killed inside ground zero.
He hopes the government will heed to their appeal that Marawi rehabilitation will be IDP-centered and they will be allowed to return home to rebuild their lives.
He hopes the government will heed to their appeal that Marawi rehabilitation will be IDP-centered and they will be allowed to return home to rebuild their lives.
People are barred from entering the main battle area without permission from the authorities.
People are barred from entering the main battle area without permission from the authorities.
The once-bustling city was reduced to rubble after the months-long fighting between government forces and Islamic State-inspired terrorists.
The once-bustling city was reduced to rubble after the months-long fighting between government forces and Islamic State-inspired terrorists.
The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, headed by Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, is the lead agency of Task Force Bangon Marawi.
The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, headed by Secretary Eduardo del Rosario, is the lead agency of Task Force Bangon Marawi.
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