Filipinos defy terror warning, end parade safely (AP)

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 /

Filipinos defy terror warning, end parade safely (AP)
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Barefoot Catholic devotees jostle to kiss the cross being borne by the wooden statue of the Black Nazarene, center, as they gather at the Rizal Park Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 during it's annual festival in Manila, Philippines. More than 3 million devotees paraded the charred Christ statue, believed to have healing powers, through the Philippine capital despite a warning from President Benigno Aquino III that terrorists might target the gathering. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)AP – Millions of Roman Catholic devotees on Tuesday finished parading a statue of Christ through the Philippine capital after 22 hours with no major incidents. The president had earlier warned that terrorists might target the raucous annual procession.


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Category: Asia  Tags: defy, Filipinos, Parade, safely, terror, warning
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