Tight security ahead of Philippines local elections

Last Updated: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:43:00 +1100

The Philippines has imposed tight security measures ahead of village-level elections across the country tomorrow.

Police say at least 25 people have been killed and 10 others wounded in election-related violence since campaigning began last month.

Tomorrow's polls will see Filippinos choose district chairmen and council members in the nation's 42-thousand villages.

In the last village elections in 2007, police records show there were at least 25 poll-related deaths and more than 40 injuries.

In May this year, at least 28 people died in violence related to presidential and congressional elections.

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