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Manila rebel soldiers surrender Manila coup bid ends in surrender
(about 1 hour later)
Renegade soldiers who barricaded themselves in a luxury hotel in Manila have surrendered following an assault on the building by Philippine troops. A coup bid by renegade Philippine soldiers has ended after hundreds of government troops stormed a luxury hotel in Manila.
The rebels, some with their handcuffed hands in the air, were led out of the Peninsula Hotel onto a bus by police. The renegades were arrested by police and led, handcuffed, out of the Peninsula 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. They had barricaded themselves in the building after breaking out of court where they were standing trial over a failed 2003 mutiny.
Many of the rebels are currently on trial over a failed mutiny in 2003. They were calling for the overthrow of President Gloria Arroyo.
Anti-government move In a website statement, the organisers of the botched coup attempt said the country was facing "a crisis of extreme proportions" and that Mrs Arroyo was a "bogus president".
The renegade soldiers occupied the hotel after breaking out of a courtroom, and were joined by other dissident officers and opposition leaders. "We have today withdrawn our support from Mrs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in order to end her unconstitutional and illegal occupation of the presidency," one of the leaders, Brig Gen Danilo Lim, wrote.
They had called on fellow soldiers to withdraw their support for President Gloria Arroyo. 'Chaos and panic'
class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7118512.stm">In pictures: Manila siege A five-hour overnight curfew has been imposed in Manila, starting at 2400 (1600GMT).
About 1,500 troops moved in after an 0700GMT deadline for the rebels to leave the Peninsula Hotel passed. Interior minister Ronaldo Puno said it would allow the authorities to conduct "follow-up" security operations.
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. class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7118512.stm">In pictures: Manila siege class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7118536.stm">Deja vu in hotel siege class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7118833.stm">Eyewitness: Coup bid
During the hotel assault, about 1,500 government troops had surrounded the building before an armoured personnel carrier smashed through the main entrance.
Tear gas and shots were fired, but there are no reports of casualties.
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. A leader of the rebels, Sen Antonio Trillanes, said they were ending their action to save the lives of civilians and journalists inside 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. He was arrested along with about two dozen soldiers.
'Big panic'
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 Deja vu in hotel siege
"There were many armed soldiers... and not knowing what's going on, it was pretty scary," she said."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".
"Most people have grown weary of attempts to overthrow the government," he said.
'World watching'
Robert Reyes, a priest who supported the rebels, said the violence was unnecessary.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. COUPS AND COUP ATTEMPTS Feb 1986 President Ferdinand Marcos steps down following a coup led by government ministers and army officersAug 1987Rebel officers occupy army headquarters, 53 people killedDec 19896,000 troops stage a week-long mutiny during which the presidential palace is bombedJan 2001Gloria Arroyo comes to power after a popular church-backed revolt against her predecessor, Joseph EstradaJuly 2003 Nearly 300 soldiers seize control of a luxury apartment in Manila but surrender without a shot being fired Feb 2006Failed plot by rebel soldiers to grab power during weekend reunion of military academy
"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." "We did not really intend any violence - the violence came from the military," he said from the lobby before the rebels surrendered.
Previous attempts "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."
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.
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