Muslim rebels given until June 1 to stop attacks

Wednesday, May 14, 2003

MANILA, Philippines -- The government threatened Tuesday to declare a Muslim rebel group a terrorist organization unless it stops attacking civilians and takes tangible steps toward ending violence in the southern Philippines within two weeks.

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