Tinio seeks congress' probe into Negros clash that left 19 dead

MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Saturday urged a congressional panel to investigate a military operation last week that left 19 people dead in Negros Occidental . The request comes amid conflicting accounts from the armed forces and human rights groups over the clash. In a statement, Tinio said the House Human Rights Committee should scrutinize the military’s account of its encounter with the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental over claims that those killed were civilians, rather than armed combatants. “We cannot accept a blanket ‘encounter’ narrative that automatically justifies the deaths of 19 people,” […]... Keep on reading: Tinio seeks congress' probe into Negros clash that left 19 dead

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