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Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up
Gunfire erupted inside the Philippine Senate as authorities attempted to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the ICC. CNN reports gunshots were heard with the senator holed up; NPR details a burst of gunfire during an arrest operation, with witnesses describing chaos. Al Jazeera also notes gunfire as police and marines moved in. No casualties are confirmed across the reports, but the events led to panic among journalists and security personnel. Disagreements center on casualty status and specifics of who fired and how many rounds were fired, with NPR and CNN focusing on the event and Al Jazeera highlighting journalist reactions.
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Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up
More than a dozen gunshots rang out at the Philippine Senate as police and marines moved in to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan said journalists ran for cover as gunfire erupted on Wednesday evening minutes after soldiers.
Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate as police try to arrest senator
Philippine troopers exchange fire along a hallway at the Philippine Senate in Pasay, Philippines, on Wednesday. Aaron Favila/AP hide caption MANILA, Philippines — A burst of gunfire rang out late Wednesday in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities had tried to arrest a senator wanted.
Gunshots heard in Philippine Senate, says Senate president
Gunshots were fired Wednesday evening inside the Philippine Senate building, where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court has been holed up to resist arrest . No casualties have been reported, and many details of the shooting remain murky. Unidentified armed men tried to enter the second floor of the.