Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Philippine communist rebels pledge to intensify attacks amid corruption scandal, protests

Communist guerrillas vowed Wednesday to step up attacks aimed at removing Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from power amid a corruption scandal and planned protests to demand her resignation.

The underground Communist Party of the Philippines also called on anti-Arroyo forces to launch all forms of protest to bring down her regime, a statement said.

"The revolutionary armed forces ... have been instructed ... to further intensify tactical offensives in the next few weeks and months to help further weaken the Arroyo regime and contribute significantly to its ouster," the rebels said.

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