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April 28, 2000, Seattle Times, Philippine troops take rebel stronghold; hostages unfound,

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Basilan school abduction


ZAMBOANGA, Philippines - Philippine troops gained control of most of a Muslim rebel stronghold yesterday, officials said, but they failed to find the 27 hostages, mostly children, held there for nearly six weeks.

Soldiers found shallow graves believed to contain the bodies of about 20 Abu Sayyaf rebels and suspected other bodies were hidden in the camp's network of foxholes, bunkers and tunnels, Deputy Chief of Staff Jose Calimlim said.

The hostages were among about 50 people seized by the rebels from two schools March 20.

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