Arroyo Halts State of Emergency in Philippines

by Michael Sullivan, NPR
March 3, 2006

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has lifted a week-old state of emergency. Security advisers say the threat of a coup has eased. Economic conditions are so bad, however, that many Filipinos might look favorably on a change in government.

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