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Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up
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Gunfire erupted at the Philippine Senate as police and marines moved in to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. Journalists ran for cover as soldiers with rifles and protective gear went up the stairs of the legislative building. The identity of the shooter is unclear. The senator, a former police chief, had been under the Senate's protective custody since law enforcement agents entered the building on Monday. He has denied involvement in illegal killings.