Voting Begins in BARMM Amidst Election Violence, 3 Dead
Voting commenced Monday in the Philippines' Muslim-majority Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM), despite pre-election violence that claimed three lives and injured 15. Approximately 2.4 million registered voters will elect members of the 80-seat regional parliament.
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