Historical Events tagged with "tourist"
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Crime & Law
Manila Bus Hostage Crisis Unfolds
August 23rd, 2010 14 years ago
A former police officer, Rolando Mendoza, took hostages aboard a tourist bus in Manila, demanding the reinstatement of his job. The hostage crisis, which lasted for over 11 hours, ended with a police assault that led to the deaths of nine people, including Mendoza himself. The crisis attracted widespread media coverage and raised concerns over the handling of hostage situations by Philippine authorities.
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