The ex-president’s call for Mindanao’s independence could reignite internal ‘hatreds’ on an island with long-running communist and Islamist insurgencies.
The countries’ opposing ideologies amid clashing sovereignty claims could lead to years of militarisation and confrontation in the region if not contained, analysts warn Manila has been boosting defence ties with various countries with the aim of building ‘collective deterrence’ in the event of conflict in the region Maria Siow+ FOLLOW Published: 10:00am, 26 Jan, 2024…
William Lai’s win in the presidential race triggered varied responses within the region, a contrast to four years ago when few countries said anything.
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