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Military drills in the Philippines affect the country's most vulnerable communities

NPR | By Jan Camenzind Broomby
Published May 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Military drills disrupted fishing livelihoods in the Philippines, sparking protests as locals are caught between a great power rivalry and rising economic pressures linked to the Iran war.

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Jan Camenzind Broomby
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