MANILA, Philippines—The United Nations on Wednesday deplored the massacre of at least 57 people, including journalists, in Maguindanao province and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson at the UN headquarters in New York and posted on the UN website, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the “heinous crime.”
“The secretary general extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and hopes that no effort will be spared to bring justice and to hold the perpetrators accountable,” Ban said. Read more of the Maguindanao massacre update story here.
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