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Marcos in Heroes' Cemetery

Beware the Specter of Reactionism in Southeast Asia

November 24, 2016

The region is not immune from a trend we are witnessing globally.

Will Reburying Marcos Be Duterte's Downfall?

November 23, 2016

Will Reburying Marcos Be Duterte's Downfall?

Anger at the glorification of an old dictator puts President Duterte in the firing line.

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Will Reburying Marcos Be Duterte's Downfall?

Hero or Villain? Burial Reveals Philippines' Deep Divide on Ferdinand Marcos

November 19, 2016

Hero or Villain? Burial Reveals Philippines' Deep Divide on Ferdinand Marcos

Marcos' burial at Heroes' Cemetery points to a deep divide: Was the Marcos era the "good old days" or a reign of terror?

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Hero or Villain? Burial Reveals Philippines' Deep Divide on Ferdinand Marcos

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