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| Philippine forces raid clan homes | Philippine forces raid clan homes |
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| Reports from the Philippines say security forces have raided the compound of a powerful family in the southern province of Maguindanao. | Reports from the Philippines say security forces have raided the compound of a powerful family in the southern province of Maguindanao. |
| One member of the family is currently in police custody, accused of involvement with a mass political killing last week. | One member of the family is currently in police custody, accused of involvement with a mass political killing last week. |
| Among the 57 victims were members of a rival clan and 30 journalists. | Among the 57 victims were members of a rival clan and 30 journalists. |
| For the past few days army troops have surrounded the compound of houses where the Ampatuan family is based. | For the past few days army troops have surrounded the compound of houses where the Ampatuan family is based. |
| Then early on Friday morning, police investigators backed by soldiers went in. | Then early on Friday morning, police investigators backed by soldiers went in. |
| They first searched the house of the only suspect who has been charged in connection with last weeks killings - Andal Ampatuan junior. | They first searched the house of the only suspect who has been charged in connection with last weeks killings - Andal Ampatuan junior. |
| Then, according to local reports, they moved on to the house of his father, Andal Ampatuan senior. | |
| It is unclear what, if anything, was recovered during the raid, but an army spokesman said police were looking for weapons. | It is unclear what, if anything, was recovered during the raid, but an army spokesman said police were looking for weapons. |
| On Thursday, security forces uncovered what they described as an arsenal of weapons and ammunition buried close to the Ampatuan compound. | On Thursday, security forces uncovered what they described as an arsenal of weapons and ammunition buried close to the Ampatuan compound. |
| Twelve members of the family have been placed on an official watch list aimed at preventing them from fleeing the Philippines. | Twelve members of the family have been placed on an official watch list aimed at preventing them from fleeing the Philippines. |
| But no further arrest warrants have yet been issued. | But no further arrest warrants have yet been issued. |