WORLD IN BRIEF : PHILIPPINES : Army Strengthens Forces in Manila
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Philippines army brought an extra battalion into Manila to bolster government forces, as a series of bombings increased fears of a new coup attempt against President Corazon Aquino. Three bombs rocked Manila this week, and right-wing rebel soldiers have accused the Aquino government of being inefficient and corrupt. No one was injured in the explosions, which brought the number of blasts in Manila over the last 10 days to 11.
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