Philippine military pushes to defeat last Marawi fighters

President Rodrigo Duterte cheers as he declares the liberation of Marawi city in southern Philippines after almost five months of the siege by pro-Islamic State group militants Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. Gunfire rang out sporadically and explosions thudded as Philippine soldiers fought Tuesday to gain control of the last pocket of Marawi controlled by Islamic militants as President Duterte declared the southern city liberated from “terrorist influence.” (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

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