The Bangsamoro region in the southern Philippines is set to hold its inaugural elections on Monday, concluding a half-century of armed conflict that has resulted in more than 120,000 deaths. The historic vote represents a significant milestone in the implementation of a peace accord signed in 2014 between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports on the developments.
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120,000 lives lost… it is tragic that it took this long. Will this election actually change daily life for locals?
Huge milestone for the Bangsamoro people. Hope this peace holds and brings lasting stability to the region.