On Monday, January 21, a referendum on autonomy for the Mindanao region was held in the Philippines. Locals voted on whether or not they support the creation of a self-governing region in Mindanao for the island’s Muslim majority region. The results will be announced on January 26, with 2.8 million Muslims already having participated in … Continue reading Could the Mindanao referendum in the Philippines mark the end of decades of violent conflict?