Manila hostage crisis
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manila-hostage-crisis-169-11400805
title:
Manila hostage crisis
text:
The Manila hostage crisis, officially known as the Rizal Park hostage-taking incident, took place when a disgruntled former Philippine National Police officer named Rolando Mendoza hijacked a tourist bus in Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines, on August 23, 2010. The bus carried 25 people: 20 tourists, a tour guide from Hong Kong, and four local Filipinos. Mendoza claimed that he had been unfairly dismissed from his job, and demanded a fair hearing to defend himself. Negotiations broke down dramatic
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Mass murder in Manila, Philippines on August 23, 2010
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_hostage_crisis
date created:
2010-08-23T11:23:36Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T15:40:32Z
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