“The Philippine government and Muslim rebels will sign a pact on Thursday to end one of Asia’s longest and deadliest insurgencies, but both sides caution much work needs to be done to secure a lasting peace. Following 17 years of negotiations, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leaders will sign the peace deal in exchange for control of a planned autonomous region in the impoverished south of the mainly Catholic nation.”
Source: Philippines government, Muslim rebels set to sign peace pact | GulfNews.com
