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Fighting erupts between two Muslim rebel groups in S. Philippines

​Heavy fighting involving a main Moro rebel group and its breakaway group erupted late Thursday in the southern Philippine province of North Cotabato, forcing thousands of civilians to evacuate, a military official said.

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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.