Security tightens in southern Philippines as more evacuees pack temporary shelters

Record ID: 877383

  • Title: Security tightens in southern Philippines as more evacuees pack temporary shelters
  • Date: 30th May 2017
  • Summary: LANAO DEL NORTE PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES (MAY 30, 2017) (REUTERS) EVACUEES STAYING INSIDE COVERED GYMNASIUM WOMEN BESIDE CHILDREN LYING ON HAMMOCKS EVACUEES INSIDE COVERED GYMNASIUM VARIOUS OF EVACUEES SITTING ON MATS NEWBORN BABY LYING ON MAT VARIOUS OF EVACUEE SAINODIN CAWIE MAMA AND HIS FAMILY SITTING ON MATS (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) EVACUEE, SAINODIN CAWIE MAMA, SAYING: "We escaped by crossing a nearby mountain even though it's far. We crossed bodies of water, rocks and forests to get here. It was very difficult for us with kids, especially having our seven day-old daughter. I have twins and a wife who cannot walk well because of her recent childbirth." EVACUEE AMERAH DAGALANGIT LYING ON MAT AND ARRANGING CLOTHES DAGALANGIT SPEAKING DAGALANGIT ARRANGING CLOTHES (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) EVACUEE, AMERAH DAGALANGIT, SAYING: "We hope there will be peace because it's the time of Ramadan and we should have been celebrating together with our family, but instead, many people have dispersed and some family members are dead." ILIGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES (MAY 29, 2017) (REUTERS) PEOPLE WALKING NEAR SIGN READING (English): "STOP. PNP CHECKPOINT" VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WAITING NEAR CHECKPOINT VARIOUS OF WANTED LIST DISPLAYED AT CHECKPOINT POLICE OFFICERS INSPECTING RESIDENTS POLICE OFFICERS CHECKING WANTED LIST RESIDENTS PASSING NEAR WANTED LIST VARIOUS OF WANTED LIST SHOWING PHOTOS OF ISLAMIC MILITANTS
  • Embargoed: 13th June 2017 06:05
  • Keywords: Philippines militants security tightens police checkup evacuees in temporary shelters Marshall Law Islamic State militants
  • Location: LANAO DEL NORTE PROVINCE, ILIGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES
  • City: LANAO DEL NORTE PROVINCE, ILIGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Philippines
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Insurgencies
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016J14W1X
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Security was tight in the southern Philippines on Tuesday (May 30) following a crackdown against Islamic militants which has sent thousands of people fleeing.
    The fighting has seen a steady increase of evacuees flocking to temporary shelters as the battle continued on its eighth day. One evacuee said they crossed a nearby mountain for seven days in order to avoid the crossfire.
    On the outskirts of Iligan city, about 38 kilometres (24 miles) from Marawi, authorities have set up stringent checkpoints to protect residents from a possible spill over of the fighting.
    Nearly 84,000 people have been displaced by the siege in the southern city of Marawi and ongoing battle against Islamic State-linked Maute group, which has left over 100 dead since the fighting began on May 23 and has prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law on the whole island of Mindanao.
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