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Philippine military clashes with rebels, 12 dead

Heavyfightingbetweengovernmenttroopsandsome50militantsinthesouthernPhilippineshasresultedinthedeathsof12militants,amilitaryspokesmansaidonFriday.ArmyCapt.ArvinE

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At least 20 rebels killed in S. Philippines: military

At least 20 members of a renegade Muslim rebel group were reportedly killed as government forces shelled and assaulted their training camp in southern Philippine province of Maguindanao, the military said Tuesday.