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Sunday, March 05, 2006 (Philippines)
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| President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves to supporters prior to boarding her limousine after her visit to a public market in Manila Saturday. The visit came a day after Arroyo lifted a week-old state of emergency she declared to thwart an alleged coup plot against her. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited a market in Manila Saturday in an apparent effort to project an image of calm after lifting a state of national emergency.
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