Philippines vows to crush 'terrorists' after bombs kill 20 in church

MANILA - The Philippines vowed to destroy those behind twin bombings that killed 20 people during a Sunday church service in the country's restive south.

It comes six days after a referendum on autonomy for the mainly Muslim region returned an overwhelming "yes" vote.

The attack wounded 81 and was one of the deadliest in recent years in a region long plagued by instability. It came amid hope and excitement about the ratification of a devolution plan that aims to bring development, jobs and peace to one of Asia's poorest and most volatile places.



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