tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389121945571056758.post5915710245248840050..comments2023-09-14T13:10:13.418-05:00Comments on Springtime of Nations: Introducing the Bangsamoro Republik—but for How Long?Chris Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344656092851347185noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389121945571056758.post-19862335307875907312014-05-29T22:25:46.149-05:002014-05-29T22:25:46.149-05:00Interesting and well-written article. "Bangsa...Interesting and well-written article. "Bangsamoro Republik" (with a "k") is actually a Malay term for "Republic of Bangsamoro"Pluma-ng-Kalikasanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054644528038064947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389121945571056758.post-68083969606718060862013-09-22T12:16:58.984-05:002013-09-22T12:16:58.984-05:00Interesting topic, but there are a couple of error...Interesting topic, but there are a couple of errors/misrepresentations:<br /><br />1. The MNLF militants in the current fighting never controlled the majority or the center of Zamboanga City, but rather only one sector of it. See the map I published on my site earlier this week: http://www.polgeonow.com/2013/09/bangsamoro-republik-philippines-rebellion.html<br /><br />2. The attack on Zamboanga is not an action of "the MNLF" as a whole - the majority of MNLF factions, including the government of the ARMM, have denied responsibility. Nur Misuari is widely believed to be behind the attack, though the mayor of Zamboanga claims that even Misuari denies sanctioning it.<br /><br />Otherwise though, keep up the good work! This is the best online source I've found for keeping track of all separatism-related events going on in the world.Evan (PolGeoNow)http://www.polgeonow.comnoreply@blogger.com