Umbrella body for Moros

From: New Straits Times | Date: August 4, 2001| Author: Adrian David | Copyright information


New Straits Times

08-04-2001

Umbrella body for Moros
Byline: Adrian David
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: National

Cyberjaya --

CYBERJAYA, Fri. - The two largest separatist factions in Muslim Mindanao will be represented under one umbrella body to champion their cause when they formally sign a peace agreement in Malaysia on Tuesday.

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today that the Moro National Liberation...

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