IN PHOTOS: War portraits

LeAnne Jazul

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In the Zamboanga siege, all the elements are there: drama, action, horror, even a bit of fantasy

Zamboanga City, Philippines—The standoff in this city between the government and the Nur Misuari faction of the Moro National Liberation Front can be likened to a movie with an almost perfect script. It has drama, action, comedy, horror and a bit of fantasy. It has heroes, villians and even the usual clueless players.

Everyone played his or her role: civilians, soldiers and police, rebels and politicians. For me, the “movie” has virtually ended. The capture of Habier Malik (dead or alive) will only be worthy of a B-roll. Here are the closing credits — in photos:

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LeAnne Jazul

LeAnne has had 25 years of experience in the media industry. He joined Rappler for the 2013 elections and has stayed on. He is currently Rappler's photo editor.