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Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo leaves a ...
Feb 23rd, 2012
(Reuters) - Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo leaves a local government building while being escorted by policemen after attending her court arraignment in Pasay city, Metro Manila February 23, 2012. Arroyo entered a plead of not guilty in the electoral fraud charges at a Manila regional trial court. REUTERS/Erik De Castro (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW) -
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