What the records say
- When
- 23 Nov 2009
- Kind
- Massacre
- Deaths
- 58
- Coordinates
- 6.81° N, 124.44° E
- Description
- 2009 political violence in the Philippines
Maguindanao massacre
2009 politically motivated mass murder in Maguindanao, Philippines
The Maguindanao massacre occurred on the morning of November 23, 2009, in the town of Ampatuan in Maguindanao, Philippines. The 58 victims were on their way to file a certificate of candidacy for Esmael Mangudadatu, vice-mayor of Buluan, when they were kidnapped and later killed. Mangudadatu was challenging Datu Unsay mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., son of the incumbent Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr.
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