The Southern Independence Movement in the Philippines
The Philippines is an archipelago country composed of more than 7,000 scattered islands, mainly divided into three major island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is located in northern Luzon Island, making the north the political and economic center of the country.
In the southern Philippines, especially on Mindanao Island, there are many armed anti-government organizations. Although these organizations vary in size, their core demand is to split the Muslim population of Mindanao Island away from the country, and their actions have become increasingly violent, often causing quite a stir internationally.
The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Southeast Asia, with Catholics accounting for about 80% of the total population.
However, in the south of the Philippines, there are about 5% of Muslims distributed nationwide, concentrated in Mindanao. This "green" spot in the "Catholic ocean" stands out distinctly.
The Federal Republic of Mindanao [The Federal Republic of Mindanao], is a federal republic that Philippine officer Ruben Canoy intended to establish independently in southern Mindanao Island.
After the failed coup in the Philippines in 1989, Officer Ruben Canoy led a group of military personnel to flee to southern Mindanao Island.
In the early hours of October 4, 1990, about 200 rebels forcibly occupied the headquarters of the 402nd Brigade of the Army stationed in Butuan City, Mindanao Island of the Philippines, and controlled four nearby towns, three radio stations, and one television station.
The rebels declared the establishment of the "Federal Republic of Mindanao," and then the Philippine government forces quickly launched an offensive against the rebels. On October 6, rebel leader Ruben Canoy surrendered to the government forces in Cagayan de Oro, and the rebellion ended.
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