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| Manila rebel soldiers surrender | Manila rebel soldiers surrender |
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| Military rebels who barricaded themselves in a luxury hotel in Manila have surrendered following an assault on the building by Philippine troops. | Military rebels who barricaded themselves in a luxury hotel in Manila have surrendered following an assault on the building by Philippine troops. |
| The rebels, some with their handcuffed hands in the air, were led out of the Peninsula Hotel onto a bus by police. | |
| The leader of the rebels, Sen Antonio Trillanes, said they were ending their action to save the lives of civilians and journalists inside the hotel. | The leader of the rebels, Sen Antonio Trillanes, said they were ending their action to save the lives of civilians and journalists inside the hotel. |
| Many of the rebels are currently on trial over a failed mutiny in 2003. | Many of the rebels are currently on trial over a failed mutiny in 2003. |
| Anti-government move | Anti-government move |
| The renegade soldiers occupied the hotel after breaking out of a courtroom, and were joined by other dissident officers and opposition leaders. | The renegade soldiers occupied the hotel after breaking out of a courtroom, and were joined by other dissident officers and opposition leaders. |
| They had called on fellow soldiers to withdraw their support for President Gloria Arroyo. | They had called on fellow soldiers to withdraw their support for President Gloria Arroyo. |
| In pictures: Manila siege | In pictures: Manila siege |
| About 1,500 troops moved in after an 0700GMT deadline for the rebels to leave the Peninsula Hotel passed. | About 1,500 troops moved in after an 0700GMT deadline for the rebels to leave the Peninsula Hotel passed. |
| Troops fired tear gas, and live footage from outside the hotel showed an armoured personnel carrier smashing into the lobby, while two more were parked in front. | Troops fired tear gas, and live footage from outside the hotel showed an armoured personnel carrier smashing into the lobby, while two more were parked in front. |
| The BBC's Michael Barker at the scene said the lobby was covered with shattered glass and there were Christmas decorations on the floor. | The BBC's Michael Barker at the scene said the lobby was covered with shattered glass and there were Christmas decorations on the floor. |
| Soon after, Sen Trillanes said his men would surrender and leave the hotel once the tear gas had cleared. | Soon after, Sen Trillanes said his men would surrender and leave the hotel once the tear gas had cleared. |
| "We are going out for the safety of everybody. We won't be able to live with our consciences if some of you get hit or get killed in the crossfire," he told journalists at the hotel. | "We are going out for the safety of everybody. We won't be able to live with our consciences if some of you get hit or get killed in the crossfire," he told journalists at the hotel. |
| 'Big panic' | 'Big panic' |
| Reports say two people were injured during the assault of hotel in Makati, Manila's business district. | Reports say two people were injured during the assault of hotel in Makati, Manila's business district. |
| Leonie Anning, a British tourist in Manila, told the BBC News website that she was in a nearby shop when she was evacuated and rushed onto the street. | Leonie Anning, a British tourist in Manila, told the BBC News website that she was in a nearby shop when she was evacuated and rushed onto the street. |
| "There was big chaos and panic," she said. | "There was big chaos and panic," she said. |
| We did not really intend any violence, the violence came from the military Robert Reyes,rebel supporter | |
| "There were many armed soldiers... and not knowing what's going on, it was pretty scary," she said. | |
| However, Michael Whiting, the vice-chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Manila, told the BBC News website that his Filipino colleagues seemed "pretty apathetic about the situation because most people have grown weary of attempts to overthrow the government". | However, Michael Whiting, the vice-chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Manila, told the BBC News website that his Filipino colleagues seemed "pretty apathetic about the situation because most people have grown weary of attempts to overthrow the government". |
| Robert Reyes, a priest who supported the rebels, said the violence was unnecessary. | |
| "We did not really intend any violence, the violence came from the military," he said from the lobby. | "We did not really intend any violence, the violence came from the military," he said from the lobby. |
| "You saw what happened - they had to ram a tank into the lobby of the hotel where there was not a single gunshot was fired. The whole world was watching, may the world have mercy on this government." | "You saw what happened - they had to ram a tank into the lobby of the hotel where there was not a single gunshot was fired. The whole world was watching, may the world have mercy on this government." |
| Previous attempts | Previous attempts |
| The Philippines has a history of insurrection and popular revolt. | The Philippines has a history of insurrection and popular revolt. |
| Mrs Arroyo, whose popularity has been dented by long-standing corruption allegations, has already survived at least two coup plots and three attempts to impeach her during her time in office. | Mrs Arroyo, whose popularity has been dented by long-standing corruption allegations, has already survived at least two coup plots and three attempts to impeach her during her time in office. |
| Sen Trillanes, a navy lieutenant, was elected in May but has remained in military detention while on trial over a 2003 mutiny. | Sen Trillanes, a navy lieutenant, was elected in May but has remained in military detention while on trial over a 2003 mutiny. |
| Then renegade troops took over a shopping centre for a day, until they were overpowered by security forces. | Then renegade troops took over a shopping centre for a day, until they were overpowered by security forces. |
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. |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 0044 (0)7725 100 100 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 0044 (0)7725 100 100 |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| 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. |