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Coup Attempt Foiled – No classes in all levels

Posted By Peter On February 24, 2006 @ 7:35 am In News | Comments Disabled

This morning, the military cracked down on a coup attempt that aims to overthrow President Gloria Arroyo. Several members of the Armed Forces were planning to start a coup and join protest rallies set today. The army and police are now in red alert.

Classes in all levels within the metro are suspended. There is heavy police and military presence in Makati and Ortigas (both business districts).

NOTE: This is a developing story.

Extended News:

CNN – Manila: Coup talk sparks crackdown ^[1]

Inq7.net- Army chief claims to have thwarted coup ^[2]

Bloomberg – Philippines Says It Foiled Protest Plan by Soldiers ^[3]

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[1] CNN – Manila: Coup talk sparks crackdown: http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/02/23/philippines.coup.ap/

[2] Inq7.net- Army chief claims to have thwarted coup: http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?index=1&story_id=67269

[3] Bloomberg – Philippines Says It Foiled Protest Plan by Soldiers: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000080&sid=a3flMFxIXpfo&refer=asia

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