Tag: Philippines insurgency
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The Christmas Pause: Why the Philippines’ Longest-Running Communist Conflict Festively Halts Each Year
The Christmas season has a long tradition of softening even the fiercest conflicts. In the Philippines, a country scarred by a 56-year-old communist insurgency, the annual Christmas ceasefire offers a rare moment of quiet and humanity. This seasonal pause, observed by both the government and the rebel groups at times, stands as a tangible reminder…
