Philippines gets ready for Muslim Mindanao autonomy by 2025

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Militants from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front are seen on a boat in Bangsamoro, Cotabato, Philippines, in 2019. (File photo by Getty Images)

YUICHI SHIGA, Nikkei staff writer

COTABATO CITY, Philippines -- Authorities in the Philippines are working to establish an autonomous Muslim government on the southern island of Mindanao within the next two years.

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