The Philippines: Peace Talks and the Communist Insurgency
The Philippines: Peace Talks and the Communist Insurgency
The Philippines: Keeping the Bangsamoro Peace Process on Track
The Philippines: Keeping the Bangsamoro Peace Process on Track
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The Philippines: Peace Talks and the Communist Insurgency

The Communist Party of the Philippines has waged an insurgency against the Philippine government for over forty years. The two adversaries agreed to a series of peace talks this week in Norway—six years after talks were last suspended. Bryony Lau, Crisis Group’s South East Asia Analyst, explains the roots of the conflict and why this round of talks might lead to a negotiated settlement.

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In this podcast, Bryony Lau explains the roots of the conflict and why this round of talks might lead to a negotiated settlement. CRISIS GROUP

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