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MindaNews » Lumads camp out anew at Bukidnon capitol. By Cong Corrales September 1, 2012 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/ 31 August)—Nearly a month after at least 20 members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) allegedly raided the community of slain indigenous peoples’ leader Jimmy Liguyon for cash and gold, lumad residents of…

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By Cong Corrales
September 1, 2012

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/ 31 August)—Nearly a month after at least 20 members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) allegedly raided the community of slain indigenous peoples’ leader Jimmy Liguyon for cash and gold, lumad residents of a hinterland barangay in San Fernando town, Bukidnon province have sought refuge at the provincial capitol grounds in Malaybalay City on Thursday evening.

In an e-mailed statement, Datu Nilo Cabungcol, chairperson of Kaugalingong Sistema sa Igpasasindog to Lumadnong Ogpaan (KASILO), said that several lumad families set up a camp at the provincial capitol anew “despite the refusal of the provincial government.”

Drenched by rain, Cabungcol said that policemen tried to stop them from setting the camp Thursday night.

In a phone interview Friday, Tessie Ombo, a small scale mining financier and a member of KASILO, alleged that on August 2, Alde “Butsoy” Salusad went to their mining area in Sitio Kiranggol, Barangay Dao in San Fernando town and demanded money from her.

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