Lamitan, Basilan (May 10, 2010) - Violence erupted in Sumisip, Basilan between supporters of a vice mayoralty candidate and elements of the Marines. The two camps engaged in gunfights after reports that supporters of Lakas-Kampi candidates were said to have prevented ballots from reaching around twenty (20) barangays. It was also reported that official ballots have not been released in these barangays and that batteries of PCOS machines are already running low.
As of this report, two (2) marines have already been wounded.
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Election Violence in Lamitan, Basilan
- Location Lamitan, Basilan
- Date May 10 2010
- Time 02:07
- Category 10. General Observations 10d. Elections in area marred by violence and attempts to disrupt voting
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Incident Report(s)
| TITLE | LOCATION | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| PCOS Machine Failure | Lamitan, Basilan | May 10 2010 |
| Ballots shaded prior to Election Day | Basilan | May 10 2010 |
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| Election Violence in Lamitan, Basilan | Lamitan, Basilan | May 10 2010 |
| Defective PCOS Machine | Lumbang Lamitan, Basilan | May 10 2010 |
