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Video: Panicked voters scramble in Philippines polling station shooting

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Gunshots were heard at a polling station in the Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region of the southern Philippines.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:43:00 UTC.

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