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‘Bongbong’ Marcos: How a dictator’s son swept to power

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Ana, I Have Returned Against All Ods, and I Have Promised to Return

opposition leader, ninoi acino junior was flying back to the philippines after a period living in exile. Moments after stepping off the plan, ou he was assassinated on the ptarmac at manila international airport. So there was massive mourning and massive protests. Of from 19 82 to 19 86, really the clock was ticking for the marcus dictatorship as popular resistance builds up. The widow of the assassinated opposition leader, kino, took her husband's place.

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