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Was Manila Hostage-Taker Mendoza Mad?

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Apr 30, 2014
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In August 2010 a cashiered Philippine police officer, Rolando Mendoza, hijacked a tour bus of Hong Kong holiday makers at Rizal Park in Manila, to demand reinstatement. The resulting tragedy precipitated a political crisis between Hong Kong and Manila that lasted for nearly four years.

The 10-hour stand-off collapsed into a botched rescue attempt that le…

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