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| Manila rebel soldiers surrender | |
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| Military rebels who were barricaded in a luxury hotel in Manila have surrendered, following an assault on the building by Philippine troops. | |
| The rebels, some with their hands in the air, were led out of the Peninsula hotel onto a bus by police. | |
| Earlier the rebel leader, Sen Antonio Trillanes, said they were ending their siege to save the lives of civilians and journalists inside the hotel. | |
| Many of the rebels are currently on trial over a failed mutiny in 2003. | Many of the rebels are currently on trial over a failed mutiny in 2003. |
| About 1,500 troops moved in after an 0700GMT deadline for the rebels to leave the Peninsula Hotel passed. | |
| Troops fired tear gas, and live footage from outside the hotel showed an armoured personnel carrier smashing into the lobby, while two more were parked in front. | |
| The renegade soldiers occupied the hotel after breaking out of a courtroom, and were joined by other dissident officers and opposition leaders. | |
| In pictures: Manila siege | |
| They had called on fellow soldiers to withdraw their support for President Gloria Arroyo. | |
| Reports say two people were injured during the assault of hotel in Makati, Manila's business district. | Reports say two people were injured during the assault of hotel in Makati, Manila's business district. |
| The BBC's Michael Barker, who is at the scene, said the lobby was covered with shattered glass and there were Christmas decorations on the floor. | |
| Earlier, Sen Trillanes said his men would leave once the tear gas had cleared. | Earlier, Sen Trillanes said his men would leave once the tear gas had cleared. |
| "We are going out for the safety of everybody. We won't be able to live with our consciences if some of you get hit or get killed in the crossfire," he told journalists at the hotel. | "We are going out for the safety of everybody. We won't be able to live with our consciences if some of you get hit or get killed in the crossfire," he told journalists at the hotel. |
| Robert Reyes, a priest who support the rebels, said the violence was unnecessary. | Robert Reyes, a priest who support the rebels, said the violence was unnecessary. |
| "We did not really intend any violence, the violence came from the military," he said from the lobby. | "We did not really intend any violence, the violence came from the military," he said from the lobby. |
| "You saw what happened - they had to ram a tank into the lobby of the hotel where there was not a single gunshot was fired. The whole world was watching, may the world have mercy on this government." | "You saw what happened - they had to ram a tank into the lobby of the hotel where there was not a single gunshot was fired. The whole world was watching, may the world have mercy on this government." |
| Previous attempts | Previous attempts |
| The Philippines has a history of insurrection and popular revolt. | The Philippines has a history of insurrection and popular revolt. |
| Mrs Arroyo, whose popularity has been dented by long-standing corruption allegations, has already survived at least two coup plots and three attempts to impeach her during her time in office. | Mrs Arroyo, whose popularity has been dented by long-standing corruption allegations, has already survived at least two coup plots and three attempts to impeach her during her time in office. |
| Sen Trillanes, a navy lieutenant, was elected in May but has remained in military detention while on trial over a 2003 mutiny. | |
| Then renegade troops took over a shopping centre for a day, until they were overpowered by security forces. | Then renegade troops took over a shopping centre for a day, until they were overpowered by security forces. |
Do you live near the hotel? Have you been affected by the mutiny? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below. | Do you live near the hotel? Have you been affected by the mutiny? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below. |
| You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 0044 (0)7725 100 100 | You can send your pictures and moving footage to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 0044 (0)7725 100 100 |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |
| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |