# 'Palpable tension' as Philippines Muslim region holds first elections

https://mins.news/en/item/57490

- France 24, 2026-09-14 10:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260914-palpable-tension-as-philippines-muslim-region-holds-first-elections

> The predominantly Muslim Bangsamoro region in the southern Philippines held its first parliamentary elections on Monday. The vote is seen as a crucial step toward self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence, amid tensions on election day.

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