Army Says It Killed 14 Rebels in Clash
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From Times Wire Reports
Army troops clashed with members of a communist rebel faction in a farming town north of Manila, killing at least 14 guerrillas, military officials said.
Villagers in Mexico town in Pampanga province complained that rebels were trying to extort money and food, prompting officials to deploy troops.
A clash erupted, resulting in the death of 14 guerrillas. It wasn’t clear whether there were casualties among the troops.
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