At least four people died and 45 were injured in an explosion during a mass demonstration in the Philippines

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At least 4 people died and 45 people were injured A powerful explosion occurred during the celebration of Sunday mass at a public university in the Philippine island state. mindanaoSecurity forces are currently investigating it as a possible attack by Islamist groups from the Bangsamoro autonomous region.

The attack specifically occurred in the gym. Mindanao State University, During the service in the city of Marawi on the first Sunday of Advent. Most of the injured were transferred to Ankara Pakpak Medical Center Six of those who underwent emergency surgery were students.

The explosion occurred two days after the deaths of twelve people alleged to be members of the Islamist group. Daula IslamiyaIt is one of hundreds of radical organizations that the Philippines defines as a terrorist organization and conducts military operations in the mountainous region operating in the south of the country. Anne Tuayan, In Maguindanao del Sur. Among the dead was the leader of the organization.

That’s why Philippine Police It is investigating what happened as a possible terrorist act and is waiting for the initial investigation at the scene of the explosion to be completed.

Both Philippine officials and the university condemned what happened. The president-elect of the Philippines, Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., rejected these events “in the strongest possible terms”, describing them as follows: “pointless” and “disgusting”.

“Extremists who use violence against innocents will always be taken into consideration.” “enemies of our society”” the Philippine leader said in a post on the social network.

Marcos reported working on the same message “In close coordination” with regional and local authorities He thanked the parties involved “for their quick and urgent response and support to the victims.”

Likewise, he stated that “additional security personnel were also deployed” and gave instructions. National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces (AFP) The country “guarantees the protection and safety of civilians and the security of affected and vulnerable communities.”

The leader of the Philippine Executive Council made the promise “The perpetrators of this brutal act should be brought to justice” while urging the public to “remain calm, prudent and conscientious (…) to ensure that the terrible events (of this Sunday) are not worsened by false, unverified and unofficial information.”

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