Cops move to stop rising poll violence

Philippine politician wounded in another attack
BUTUAN, Philippines: A candidate in upcoming Philippine elections was shot and wounded, police said Wednesday, in yet another targeted attack on a politician in the volatile Southeast Asian nation.

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Wars, elections main threats to journalists in ‘09
Covering wars and elections proved dangerous to journalists in 2009 — a year that saw the largest massacre of media workers ever killed in one day, a watch dog group said Wednesday.

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Wars and elections main threats to journalists (8:28 a.m.)
NEW YORK — Watchdog groups say 2009 was one of the most dangerous years for journalists, especially those covering wars and elections, including the largest massacre of media workers ever killed in read more

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Wars and elections main threats to journalists
NEW YORK – Covering wars and elections proved dangerous to journalists in 2009 – a year that saw the largest massacre of media workers ever killed in one day, a watch dog…

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Cops move to stop rising poll violence
Alarmed by the rash of election-related violence this early, Philippine National Police Director General Jesus Verzosa on Friday ordered the immediate resolution of the attacks on candidates and their followers that have left five persons dead and eight others wounded.

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