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Philippine Maguindanao Massacre suspect in detention

2009-11-27 01:50:06 GMT2009-11-27 09:50:06 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Maguindanao Massacre suspect Andal Ampatuan Jr. (R) speaks with his lawyer in detention in a National Bureau of Investigation cell in Manila, capital of Philippines, Nov. 26, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)

Maguindanao Massacre suspect Andal Ampatuan Jr. (R) speaks with his lawyer in detention in a National Bureau of Investigation cell in Manila, capital of Philippines, Nov. 26, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)

Maguindanao Massacre suspect Andal Ampatuan Jr. (C) is escorted by National Bureau of Investigation agents after arriving at the Villamor Airbase in Manila, capital of Philippines, Nov. 26, 2009. (Xinhua Photo)

Maguindanao Massacre suspect Andal Ampatuan Jr. (C) is escorted by National Bureau of Investigation agents after arriving at the Villamor Airbase in Manila, capital of Philippines, Nov. 26, 2009. (Xinhua/Jnelson Suldado)

Philippine Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno announced in the news conference Thursday in Manila's Quezon city the surrender of Andal Ampatuan Jr. who was implicated in the massacre of 57 journalists, lawyers and political supporters in Maguindanano province in southern Philippines is the worst political violence in recent history.

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