Posted in Libya, Looting, North Africa, Property Damage, tagged arson, civilian suffering, gaddafi, Human Rights Watch, Libya, Libyan rebels, looting on July 13, 2011 |
BBC | July 13, 2011
The campaign group, Human Rights Watch, has accused rebels in Libya of looting, arson and the abuse of civilians.
Observers from the New York-based group say they have witnessed some incidents themselves, and have interviewed witnesses to others in territory recently seized by rebels.
A rebel spokesman talking to reporters in Brussels has denied the allegations. (more…)
Posted in Civilian Casualties, Crossfire Deaths, Crossfire Injuries, Displacement, Philippines, tagged Civilian Casualties, civilian deaths, civilian suffering, Displacement, MILF, Military, Muslim rebels, Philippines on September 25, 2008 |
by BBC News
The Philippines military says it killed at least 16 Muslim rebels in renewed fighting in the marshlands of southern Mindanao this week.
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said it had killed more than 20 government troops over two days.
Fighting has resumed in the southern area since the collapse of the latest round of peace talks.
International humanitarian groups have expressed concern about the renewed violence, and the high civilian toll.
Reports estimate that about 300 people have been killed since the failure of a draft deal between the government and the MILF in August. (more…)
