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| Manila coup bid ends in surrender | Manila coup bid ends in surrender |
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| A coup bid by renegade Philippine soldiers has ended after hundreds of government troops stormed a luxury hotel in Manila. | A coup bid by renegade Philippine soldiers has ended after hundreds of government troops stormed a luxury hotel in Manila. |
| The renegades were arrested by police and led, handcuffed, out of the Peninsula Hotel. | The renegades were arrested by police and led, handcuffed, out of the Peninsula Hotel. |
| They had barricaded themselves in the building after breaking out of court where they were standing trial over a failed 2003 mutiny. | They had barricaded themselves in the building after breaking out of court where they were standing trial over a failed 2003 mutiny. |
| They were calling for the overthrow of President Gloria Arroyo. | They were calling for the overthrow of President Gloria Arroyo. |
| See a map of where the coup took place | See a map of where the coup took place |
| 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". | 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". |
| "We have today withdrawn our support from Mrs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in order to end her unconstitutional and illegal occupation of the presidency," one of the leaders, Brig Gen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. | "We have today withdrawn our support from Mrs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in order to end her unconstitutional and illegal occupation of the presidency," one of the leaders, Brig Gen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. |
| 'Chaos and panic' | 'Chaos and panic' |
| A five-hour overnight curfew has been imposed in Manila, starting at 2400 (1600GMT). | A five-hour overnight curfew has been imposed in Manila, starting at 2400 (1600GMT). |
| Interior minister Ronaldo Puno said it would allow the authorities to conduct "follow-up" security operations. | Interior minister Ronaldo Puno said it would allow the authorities to conduct "follow-up" security operations. |
| In pictures: Manila siege Eyewitness: Coup bid class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7118778.stm">Coup bid under media glare | |
| During the hotel assault, about 1,500 government troops had surrounded the building before an armoured personnel carrier smashed through the main entrance. | 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| He was arrested along with about two dozen soldiers. | He was arrested along with about two dozen soldiers. |
| 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. |
| "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". | 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. | "Most people have grown weary of attempts to overthrow the government," he said. |
| 'World watching' | '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. |
| 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 class="" href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7118536.stm">Deja vu in hotel siege | |
| "We did not really intend any violence - the violence came from the military," he said from the lobby before the rebels surrendered. | "We did not really intend any violence - the violence came from the military," he said from the lobby before the rebels surrendered. |
| "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." |
| 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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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 |
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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. |