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Former rebel leader elected chief minister of Philippine Muslim region

Al Jazeera Saturday 31 October 2026, 12:23 UTC 1 min read
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Former rebel leader elected chief minister of Philippine Muslim region NewsFeed Former rebel leader elected chief minister of Philippine Muslim region Former Muslim rebel leader Abdulraof Macacua has been elected chief minister of the Philippines’ Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in a historic vote, securing 51 of 80 assembly votes after decades of conflict. Published On 31 Oct 2026

Former rebel leader elected chief minister of Philippine Muslim region NewsFeed Former rebel leader elected chief minister of Philippine Muslim region Former Muslim rebel leader Abdulraof Macacua has been elected chief minister of the Philippines’ Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in a historic vote, securing 51 of 80 assembly votes after decades of conflict. Published On 31 Oct 2026
Philippine (ORG) Muslim (ORG) Philippine Muslim (ORG) Abdulraof Macacua (PERSON) Philippines (LOCATION) Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (LOCATION)
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