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| Manila siege rebels 'surrender' | |
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| Military rebels barricaded in a luxury hotel in Manila have said they will surrender, following an assault on the building by Philippine troops. | |
| Rebel leader Navy Lt Antonio Trillanes said they were ending their resistance to save the lives of civilians and journalists still inside the hotel. | |
| Troops moved in after an 0700GMT deadline for the rebels to leave the Peninsula Hotel passed. | Troops moved in after an 0700GMT deadline for the rebels to leave the Peninsula Hotel passed. |
| Many of the rebels are currently on trial over a failed mutiny in 2003. | |
| They occupied the hotel after breaking out of court where they were on trial. | |
| They have called on fellow soldiers to withdraw their support for President Gloria Arroyo. | They have called on fellow soldiers to withdraw their support for President Gloria Arroyo. |
| As troops moved in, there were reports of gunfire and tear gas was fired into the hotel lobby. | |
| Live footage from outside the hotel showed an armoured personnel carrier driving into the lobby, while two more were parked in front. | |
| Before the assault, most of the guests had left, but a number of people were seen in the lobby and many journalists had refused a government order to leave. | Before the assault, most of the guests had left, but a number of people were seen in the lobby and many journalists had refused a government order to leave. |
Do you live near the hotel? Have you been affected by the mutiny? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below. | Do you live near the hotel? Have you been affected by the mutiny? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below. |
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| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |