A tragedy unfolded last week when a fired police officer in Manila took a tourist bus full of visitors from Hong Kong hostage. The crisis ended more than 12 hours later when the gunman started shooting at tourists and Filipino commandos began storming the bus in heavy rain. Eight tourists died, as did the gunman. Now, new details are emerging that are angering Hong Kong citizens, causing tens of thousands to march today in memory of those killed and to express anger at the Philippine government. This is a real test for newly elected President of the Philippines, as his handling of this matter may determine the future success of one of his key economic strategies for future growth - promoting tourism especially among rich Asians such as those from Hong Kong.
Protests Fan Hong Kong Anger Over Manila Killings - NYTimes.com
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