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Ten dead in Philippines blast

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3366729.stm

Sunday, 4 January, 2004

A bomb blast at a basketball game in the southern Philippines has killed 10 and injured 40.

The bomb exploded inside a crowded gym in the town of Parang on Mindanao island, which has been troubled by a decades-old Muslim rebellion.

Police said it may have been an attempt to assassinate the Christian town mayor, Vivencio Bataga.

Mr Bataga - who was injured in the blast - survived at least three attempts on his life last year.

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