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

https://mins.news/en/video/57483

- France 24 English, 2026-09-14 10:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul3b4Y_N8WY

> A predominantly Muslim 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, but tensions surrounded election day.

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