Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao on May 22. This came after a group of heavily armed men bearing the black flags of Islamic State stormed the mainly Muslim city of Marawi in the north of the island. They burned down a college, a hospital and prison, while taking hostages.
Politics
Duterte's peace hopes challenged in Mindanao
Declaration of martial law by Philippine president raises broader concerns